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The objective of the study is to compare the time of attainment of full enteral feeds in preterm neonates between 27-32 weeks of gestation started on early total enteral feeding (ETEF) with those started on conventional enteral feeding (CEF).
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Enrolled participants will be randomly assigned to one of two study groups: 1) early total enteral feeding (ETEF) or 2) conventional enteral feeding (CEF). Regardless of study group assignment, mother's own breast milk (MOM) is the feed of choice and donor human milk is being offered if the MOM is not enough to complete the intervention as assigned
Intervention group: Feeds will be initiated with a target volume of 80 ml/kg/day starting within the first two hours after birth. Volumes will increased by 20 ml/kg/day till day 4 (total 140 ml/kg/d) and then 150ml/kg/day on day 5.
Control group: This group will receive enteral feeding volumes at a rate of 20 ml/kg/day starting within the first two hours after birth and rest of the daily requirement as Total parenteral nutrition. Volumes will be increased by 20 ml/kg/day till day 3 and thereafter by 30 ml/kg/d till 150ml/kg/day on day 6.
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Preterm neonate with gestational age of 27-32 weeks
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183 participants in 2 patient groups
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Tapas Bandyopadhyay, MD, DM (Neo); Sushma Nangia, DM (Neo)
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