biostudies-literatureUnknown7(1)Metwally MH<h4>Objectives</h4>We aimed to gather insights from physicians regarding feeding practices for premature infants in the Middle East and North Africa.<h4>Methods</h4>An online survey was distributed among physicians who managed premature infants. Descriptive analyses were used to evaluate the responses.<h4>Results</h4>In total, 1000 out of 1300 participants from Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates completed the survey. As reported, the participants included neonatologists (<i>n</i> = 678), general pediatricians (<i>n</i> = 258), and pediatric gastroenterologists (<i>n</i> = 14). Nearly half the participants (<i>n</i> = 466; 49.2%) had over 10 years of experience. Overall, 53.4% of participants followed available feeding protocols, 16.8% inconsistentJPGN reports150-158https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12894073biostudies-literatureCurrent enteral feeding practices for premature infants in neonatal intensive care units in the Middle East and North Africa.PMC12894073Sullivan SAl-Nemri AAl-Mudeer ABahbah WAwad HAyed MSalah MElliott MMetwally MHSamy GSwanson JfalseCurrent enteral feeding practices for premature infants in neonatal intensive care units in the Middle East and North Africa.<h4>Objectives</h4>We aimed to gather insights from physicians regarding feeding practices for premature infants in the Middle East and North Africa.<h4>Methods</h4>An online survey was distributed among physicians who managed premature infants. Descriptive analyses were used to evaluate the responses.<h4>Results</h4>In total, 1000 out of 1300 participants from Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates completed the survey. As reported, the participants included neonatologists (<i>n</i> = 678), general pediatricians (<i>n</i> = 258), and pediatric gastroenterologists (<i>n</i> = 14). Nearly half the participants (<i>n</i> = 466; 49.2%) had over 10 years of experience. Overall, 53.4% of participants followed available feeding protocols, 16.8% inconsistent2026-01-01T00:00:00Z2026 Feb2026-07-15T17:29:43.934Z2026-07-07T03:09:45.177ZS-EPMC128940734169505010.1002/jpr3.70103