Randomised trial of continuous nasogastric, bolus nasogastric, and transpyloric feeding in infants of birth weight under 1400 g. Issue 4 (April 1992)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Macdonald, P D; Skeoch, C H; Carse, H; Dryburgh, F; Alroomi, L G; Galea, P; Gettinby, G
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 67:Issue 4(1992)Spec No
• Page Start: 429
• Page End: 431
• Publication Date: 1992-04
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.67.4_Spec_No.429
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : Forty three infants under 1400 g were fed by a bolus nasogastric, continuous nasogastric, or transpyloric route. There were more complications with transpyloric feeding and no identifiable benefits in the growth rate, oral energy input, or chosen biochemical indices of nutrition. Bolus or continuous nasogastric feeds rather than transpyloric are better routine methods in infants of low birth weight.