Table 3 Enteral nutrition and clinical variables by week of life
From: Prospective assessment of the gastroesophageal microbiome in VLBW neonates
Week 1 (n = 12) | Week 2 (n = 12) | Week 3 (n = 10) | Week 4 (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Enteral nutrition | ||||
Enteral feeds | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Breast milk feeds only | 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
Formula feeds only | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Breast milk + formula feeds | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Full enteral feedings | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Clinical variables | ||||
Famotidine | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
Antibiotics | 12 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
NG Tube/Repogle | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
ETT | 9 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
CPAP/HFNC | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Nasal cannula O2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |