Table 1 Infant baseline characteristics
Infant Baseline Characteristics | BiLS (n = 34) | LS (n = 34) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Mean | SD | Mean | SD |
Gestational Age (wk) | 39.5 | 1.2 | 39.9 | 1.2 |
Birth Weight (g) | 3457.8 | 369.5 | 3555.6 | 624.1 |
Infant Birth Length (cm) | 50.5 | 2.0 | 50.6 | 2.8 |
Infant Gender, % (n) | ||||
 Male | 62% (21) | 44% (15) | ||
 Female | 38% (13) | 56% (19) | ||
Medical Complications at Birth Reported, % (n) | ||||
 Yes | 0% (0) | 18% (6) | ||
 No | 100% (34) | 82% (28) | ||
Oral or IV Antibiotics Use First 72Â Hours Postnatal, % (n) | ||||
 Yes | 0% (0) | 3% (1) | ||
 No | 100% (34) | 97% (33) | ||
Vitamin K Shot Received, % (n) | ||||
 Yes | 97% (33) | 88% (30) | ||
 No | 3% (1) | 12% (4) | ||
Hepatitis B Vaccine Received, % (n) | ||||
 Yes | 62% (21) | 65% (22) | ||
 No | 38% (13) | 35% (12) | ||
Colostrum Consumption Postnatal, % (n) | ||||
 Within 1 h of delivery | 68% (23) | 50% (17) | ||
 Between 1 and 3 h of delivery | 24% (8) | 35% (12) | ||
 Between 3 and 6 h of delivery | 3% (1) | 15% (5 | ||
 Between 6 and 12 h of delivery | 6% (2) | 0% (0) | ||
Infant Formula Consumption First 72Â Hours Postnatal, % (n) | ||||
 Yes | 0% (0) | 9% (3) | ||
 No | 100% (0) | 91% (31) | ||
Bath First 72Â Hours Postnatal, % (n) | ||||
 Yes | 79% (27) | 79% (27) | ||
 No | 21% (7) | 18% (6) | ||
 Unsure | 0% (0) | 3% (1) | ||