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Table 4 Anthropometric parameters/type of feeding and other outcomes at 3 months

From: Early versus delayed cord clamping in small for gestational age infants and iron stores at 3 months of age - a randomized controlled trial

Parameter

DCC (n = 38)

ECC (n = 44)

P value

Weight (g)

4683 (738)

4867 (681)

0.24

Length (cm)

54.68 (3.3)

55.96 (3.8)

0.11

OFC (cm)

37.73 (1.4)

38.10 (1.9)

0.32

Exclusive breast feedinga

20 (52.6)

21 (47.7)

0.65

Exclusive Formula feedinga

7 (18.4)

7 (16)

0.76

Mixed feedinga

11 (28.9)

16 (36.4)

0.47

Iron supplementation

0

0

1.0

Blood transfusions

0

0

1.0

Any hospitalization

0

0

1.0

  1. Mean (SD) except an (%). Abbreviation: OFC Occipito frontal circumference