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Review: continuous nasogastric milk feeding leads to a longer time to reach full feeds in premature infants < 1500 g

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebn.5.2.41

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    Premji S, Chessell L. Continuous nasogastric milk feeding versus intermittent bolus milk feeding for premature infants less than 1500 grams. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2001;(1):CD001819 (latest version Nov 22 2001).

    QUESTION: In premature infants weighing < 1500 g, how effective is continuous compared with intermittent bolus nasogastric milk feeding?

    Data sources

    Studies were identified by searching Medline, CINAHL, HealthSTAR, and the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register up to June 2000; and by reviewing abstracts, conference proceedings, and references from relevant publications.

    Study selection

    Studies were selected if they were randomised or quasi-randomised controlled trials that enrolled infants < 1500 g with no major congenital anomalies that might interfere with feeding tolerance; evaluated continuous nasogastric compared with intermittent bolus tube feedings of breast milk or formula; and assessed days to full feeds, feeding tolerance, time to regain birth weight, somatic growth, days to …

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    • Source of funding: no external funding.

    • For correspondence: Dr S Premji, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

    • ↵* Numbers calculated from data in article.