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Table 3 Feeding schedule - ml/kg/DAY (NB feed advancement schedule is the same for babies in EARLY or LATE groups: only the timing of initiation of feeds differs).

From: ADEPT - Abnormal Doppler Enteral Prescription Trial

Day of feeding

Volume of milk according to birth weight (ml/kg/DAY)

 

<600 g

600-749 g

750-999 g

1000-1249 g

≥ 1250 g

1

12

12

12

12

24

2

12

12

12

24

36

3

12

24

24

36

48

4

24

36

36

48

60

5

36

48

48

60

72

6

48

60

60

72

84

7

60

72

72

84

96 - 108

8

72

84

84

96 - 108

120-132

9

84

96

96-108

120-132

144-150

10

96

108-120

120-132

144-150

 

11

108-120

132-144

144-150

  

12

132-144

150

   

13

150

    

14

Increase as required