Gastric Residuals in Preterm Infants

Gastric Residuals in Preterm Infants (GRIP)

Checking of gastric residuals prior to the continuation/increase of enteral feeding prolongs the time to establish full gastric feeding in the early postnatal period.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Infants with a birth weight ≥ 1500g and < 2000g
• Age ≤48 hours of life
• Informed, written parental consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Antenatally recognized gastrointestinal malformation
• Major congenital anomaly
• Chromosomal anomaly
• NEC stage II
• Severe acidosis, asphyxia (pH <7.0)
• Severe growth restriction below 3rd percentile