Efficacy of Prophylactic Glycerin Suppositories for Feeding Intolerance in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants: a Randomized Trial

Efficacy of Prophylactic Glycerin Suppositories for Feeding Intolerance in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants: a Randomized Trial

To evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic glycerin suppositories will accelerate the elimination of meconium from the large intestine and thus reduce the incidence of feeding intolerance in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Preterm infants with birth weight < 1250g.
2. Inborn or outborn infants
3. Less than 72 hours of age.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Congenital malformations.
2. Acute abdomen needing surgical intervention.
3. Severity of illness such that death is likely in the first few days after birth.
4. Inability to get the parental consent.