Implementing a three-hourly feeding schedule in stable preterm infants to decrease maternal fatigue.

Abhishek S AradhyaInderjot KaurRima GuptaSonaljot KaurYamasandi Siddegowda ShrimanthParveen Darshan MasihPraveen Kumar

Published in: BMJ open quality (2021)

It was possible to change the traditional two-hourly feeding schedule to three-hourly in stable preterm infants using a quality improvement approach, while objectively documenting its safety and benefits.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
low birth weight
physical activity
birth weight
sleep quality
pregnancy outcomes
preterm birth
weight gain
gestational age