Feeding interval and use of donor breast milk for very low birthweight infants: A nationwide survey in Japan

Feeding interval and use of donor breast milk for very low birthweight infants: A nationwide survey in Japan

Background: Enteral feeding is critical for postnatal growth of very low birthweight infants (VLBWI); however, a standard feeding strategy has not been established in Japan. A 2- or 3-h feeding interval is generally used, but no clear evidence supports either approach. Additionally, there is no nati...

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Main Authors: Mariko Ashina, Kazumichi Fujioka, Satsuki Totsu, Hiromichi Shoji, Tokuo Miyazawa, Kazuko Wada, Kazumoto Iijima, Ichiro Morioka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-06-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957218302353

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