Table 1 General characteristics of the infants in this study

n

103

38

16

144

Male (%)

54 (52.4)

22 (55.3)

9 (56)

77 (53.5)

Gestation (weeks)

37.8 ± 1.4

38.2 ± 0.8

37.6 ± 1.1

38.9 ± 0.7

Birth weight (g)

3223 ± 347

3468 ± 365

3542 ± 432

3384 ± 242

Apgar score (5 min)

8.7 ± 0.3

9.1 ± 0.4

8.9 ± 0.3

9.1 ± 0.5

Cases of ventilation (%)

4 (3.9)

0

1 (6.3)

3 (2.1)

Cases of feeding intolerance (%)

6 (5.8)

3 (7.9)

1 (18.8)

7 (4.9)

maternal insulin (%)

2 (2.0)

3 (7.9)^△

5 (31.0) ^{# △}

0 (0)

W-gain. Preg-mother (kg)

12.4 ± 3.5

14.8 ± 2.6^△

15.3 ± 1.9^△

11.1 ± 2.2

Cases of breast feeding (%) (at 2 weeks) (total volume > 50%)

84 (81.2)

24 (63.2)

9 (56.3)

123 (85.4)