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July 1988, Vol 142, No. 7 >
Article | July 1988

Diluted Formula for Beginning the Feeding of Premature Infants FREE

William J. Currao, MD; Christopher Cox, PhD; Donald L. Shapiro, MD
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Accepted for publication March 24, 1988.

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Am J Dis Child. 1988;142(7):730-731. doi:10.1001/archpedi.1988.02150070044022.
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• To evaluate whether there Is a preferable mode of advancing feedings In premature infants, 50 infants with birth weights of less than 1500 g were randomized into two groups. Twenty-eight infants were begun on a regimen of full-strength (FS) formula (84 J/30 mL [20 cal/oz]), and the volume of formula was advanced on a daily basis. Twenty-two infants received half-strength formula (equal parts, 84 J/30 mL [20 cal/oz] formula and water) and were advanced at twice the volume per feeding as the FS group. The groups were compared with respect to the amount of time needed to reach an enteral energy intake of 420 J (100 cal)/kg. The half-strength feeding group had fewer residuals and reached the indicated energy intake level earlier than infants in the FS group.

(AJDC 1988;142:730-731)

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Lucas A, Gore SM, Cole TJ, et al:  Multi-centre trial on feeding low birth weight infants: Effects of diet on early growth . Arch Dis Child 1984;;59:722-730.
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Stern L:  Early postnatal growth of low birthweight infants: What is optimal? Acta Paediatr Scand Suppl 1982;;296:6-13.

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Lucas A, Gore SM, Cole TJ, et al:  Multi-centre trial on feeding low birth weight infants: Effects of diet on early growth . Arch Dis Child 1984;;59:722-730.
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Stern L:  Early postnatal growth of low birthweight infants: What is optimal? Acta Paediatr Scand Suppl 1982;;296:6-13.

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