Clinical Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Feeding Intolerance After Surgery for Neonatal Necrotizing Enterocolitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Feeding intolerance (FI) following surgery for neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) can impact recovery and prognosis, making the early identification of FI risk essential for optimizing management and improving outcomes.

Methods

We retrospectively collected data from patients who underwent surgery for NEC between January 2013 and December 2023. Multivariate binary logistic regression was performed to identify independent factors influencing postoperative feeding intolerance.

Results

Of the 519 infants enrolled in this retrospective study, 155 (29.9%) were diagnosed with feeding intolerance, while 364 (70.1%) were identified as having feeding tolerance. Compared to infants with feeding tolerance, those with feeding intolerance had lower birth weight, sm

SUBMITTER: Hu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11854438 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature