Feeding practice outcome for preterm infants in two neonatology units in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
(East. Mediterr. health j).
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ABSTRACT
We carried out a follow-up study to investigate variation in short-term outcome for preterm infants in 2 hospitals in Buraidah. We compared gestational age, birth weight, head circumference at birth and length of stay. Outcome measures were weight gain/day, feeding pattern on discharge and feeding pattern 1 month after discharge. Mean weight gain was significantly higher in hospital A, 9.6 [+/- 19.7] g/day compared to -1.2 [+/- 29.5] g/day in hospital B [P = 0.049]. The proportion of infants exclusively breastfed 1 month after discharge was 37.5% in hospital B compared to 13.2% in hospital A [P = 0.0224]. There are clear hospital level differences in short-term outcome in the same region, emphasizing the need for continuous follow-up and evaluation of differences in a perinatal audit
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Assunto principal:
Peso ao Nascer
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Aleitamento Materno
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Recém-Nascido Prematuro
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Idade Gestacional
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Métodos de Alimentação
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Tempo de Internação
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En
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2004