Nutritional practices and growth of preterm infants in two neonatal units in the UK and Malaysia: a prospective exploratory study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore differences in nutritional practices and growth outcomes among preterm infants in neonatal units in Malaysia and the UK.

Design

Prospective exploratory study of infants born at <34 weeks gestational age (GA).

Setting

Two neonatal units, one in Malaysia and one in the UK (May 2019 to March 2020).

Methods

Data collected from birth until discharge and compared between units.

Results

From 100 infants included, median GA (IQR) was 31 (30-33) and mean±SD birth weight was 1549±444 g. There were more small-for-gestational age infants in Malaysian unit: 12/50 (24%) vs UK: 3/50 (6%), p=0.012 and more morbidities. More Malaysian infants received breast milk (Malaysia: 49 (98%) vs UK: 38 (76%), p=0.001), fortified breast milk (Malaysia: 43 (86%)

SUBMITTER: Abdul Hamid H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8386205 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature