A Comparison of Slow Infusion Intermittent Feeding versus Gravity Feeding in Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: The transition to full enteral feeding is important for ensuring adequate growth in preterm infants. Aims: aim of this study was investigate the effects two different intermittent methods on Study design: A prospective, randomized controlled conducted a neonatology and perinatology center. Subjects: Preterm infants with gestational age between 24 + 0/7 31 6/7 were included study. They divided into groups: SIF (slow infusion feeding) group IBF (intermittent bolus group. In group, feed volumes administered over one hour using an pump through orogastric tube, occurring every three hours. received gravity-based technique syringe completed within 10 30 min. Outcome measures: primary outcome achievement occurrence intolerance. Results: total 103 enrolled (50 53 IBF). time achieve did not differ significantly groups (p = 0.20). had fewer occurrences which gastric residual volume exceeded 50% 0.01). Moreover, shorter duration non-per-oral (NPO) status than 0.03). Conclusions: It our contention that use method as alternative appropriate intolerance those at high risk