| Title |
Early trophic feeding versus enteral fasting for very preterm or very low birth weight infants
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, March 2013
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| DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd000504.pub4 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Jessie Morgan, Sarah Bombell, William McGuire |
| Abstract |
The introduction of enteral feeds for very preterm (< 32 weeks) or very low birth weight (< 1500 grams) infants is often delayed due to concern that early introduction may not be tolerated and may increase the risk of necrotising enterocolitis. However, prolonged enteral fasting may diminish the functional adaptation of the immature gastrointestinal tract and extend the need for parenteral nutrition with its attendant infectious and metabolic risks. Trophic feeding, giving infants very small volumes of milk to promote intestinal maturation, may enhance feeding tolerance and decrease the time taken to reach full enteral feeding independently of parenteral nutrition. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 25% |
| Japan | 1 | 25% |
| Unknown | 2 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 3 | 75% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 25% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Peru | 1 | <1% |
| South Africa | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 338 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 51 | 15% |
| Student > Bachelor | 42 | 12% |
| Researcher | 35 | 10% |
| Other | 31 | 9% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 30 | 9% |
| Other | 68 | 20% |
| Unknown | 86 | 25% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 165 | 48% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 32 | 9% |
| Social Sciences | 12 | 3% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 8 | 2% |
| Psychology | 8 | 2% |
| Other | 20 | 6% |
| Unknown | 98 | 29% |
Attention Score in Context
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