Feeding Results of SIMILAC(Ready to Fed) formula for Premature Infants

ABSTRACT

40 premature(some low birth weight) infants were included for this study consisting 20 infants of SIMILAC (Ready to fed) formula fed group and 20 infants of Local product formula fed group.1) Average gestational age of SIMILAC fed group was 33.65 weeks and that of Local product formula fed group was 34.45 weeks.2) Average birth weight of SIMILAC fed group was 1774.5gm and that of Local product formula fed group was 1813gm. 3) Daly total Kcal given to the SIMILAC group was 129.2 Kcal/kg and that of Local product group was 180 Kcal/kg. 4) No weight gain was seen with 120 Kcal-145kcal/kg of Local product formula feeding during initial study period. 5) Total fluid supplied for both group were equal and that were 190ml/kg/day in each group. 6) Average number of defecation per day was 3.4 times in SIMILAC group and 2.8times in Local product group. Mild tendency to loose stool was seen at 2 babies in SIMILAC group and at 4 babies in Local product group. Mild tendency to constipation was also seen at one baby in SIMILAC group and 3 babies in Local product group. 7) Average daily weight gaining in SIMILAC group was 25gm and that of Local product group was 27.9gm.