[HTML][HTML] Effect of colostrum given within the 12 hours after birth on feeding outcome, morbidity and mortality in very low birth weight infants: a prospective cohort study
T Bashir, KV Reddy, S Kiran, S Murki… - Sudanese Journal of …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The current study aims to compare the feeding outcome, morbidity and mortality in very low
birth weight (VLBW) infants who received early colostrum (< 12 hours of life) and those who
did not. All VLBW infants admitted to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) were eligible for the
study. Eligible infants were enrolled after obtaining written informed consent from either of
the parents. Newborns who received colostrum within the first 12 hours after birth formed the
study cohort and all others the control cohort. Both cohorts were followed till discharge from …
birth weight (VLBW) infants who received early colostrum (< 12 hours of life) and those who
did not. All VLBW infants admitted to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) were eligible for the
study. Eligible infants were enrolled after obtaining written informed consent from either of
the parents. Newborns who received colostrum within the first 12 hours after birth formed the
study cohort and all others the control cohort. Both cohorts were followed till discharge from …