Continuous versus Bolus Gastric Tube Feeding in Very Low Birth Weight Infants Supported with Noninvasive Respiratory Support: A Randomized, Pilot Study.

Liron Borenstein-LevinArieh RiskinOri HochwaldFanny TimstutSofia SendlerIrit ShorisYoav LittnerGil DinurAmir Kugelman

Published in: American journal of perinatology (2022)

· Among infants supported with NIV, length of feeding affects gastric venting.. · BF might increase gastrointestinal reflux, while continuous feeding hinders gastric decompression.. · Among infants supported by NIV, feeding tolerance was comparable between bolus and continuous groups..

Keyphrases

low birth weight
preterm infants
human milk
preterm birth
minimally invasive
respiratory tract