| Nasojejunal feedings in low-birth-weight infants. | |
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PMID: 807697 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Continuous nasojejunal and intermittent nasogastric feedings were compared in a controlled prospective study in 21 low-birth-weight infants. The groups were comparable in regard to period of gestation, birth weight, head circumference, and clinical findings. Cumulative weight gain, caloric and fluid intake, percent weight lost, blood chemistry values, and complications were used in evaluating the two groups. Upon completion of the 21-day study, N/J infants were found to have had statistically better weight gain, caloric intake, and fluid intake (p = 0.05-0.001) during the early part of the study. Weight loss was less in the N/J group (p less than 0.01). Neither group had abnormalities of blood chemistry or significant complications. It is concluded that N/J feeding in the low-birth-weight neonate is a safe, effective means of early nutritional intake, with advantages most pronounced during the first two weeks of life. |
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Authors:
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D H Wells; R D Zachman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of pediatrics Volume: 87 ISSN: 0022-3476 ISO Abbreviation: J. Pediatr. Publication Date: 1975 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1975-11-01 Completed Date: 1975-11-01 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375410 Medline TA: J Pediatr Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 276-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Bacteria
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isolation & purification Birth Weight Blood Chemical Analysis Cephalometry Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / complications Enteral Nutrition / instrumentation, methods* Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / complications Feces / analysis Gestational Age Humans Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena* Infant, Newborn Infant, Newborn, Diseases / complications Infant, Premature* Intubation, Gastrointestinal / methods Jejunum* Nasal Mucosa / microbiology Occult Blood Prospective Studies Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / complications |
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