Feeding Premature Infants During Non-invasive Respiratory Support

Feeding Very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) Premature Infants (<1500g) During Non-invasive Respiratory Support- Continuous Drip Vs. Bolus Gavage Feeding

A randomized control trial comparing bolus gavage feeds to continuous feed among premature infants supported by non-invasive respiratory support

Inclusion Criteria:

• Infants <1500gr, on non-invasive respiratory support
• Feeding>20 ml/kg/day

Exclusion Criteria:

• Major congenital malformations
• Unstable infants because of sepsis, central nervous system, cardiac or other significant morbidities
• Gastrointestinal morbidity such as spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP) and necrotising enterocolitis (NEC).