Fig. 1

Participant flow through the study. ^a Did not meet gestational age criteria n = 2, Out born n = 13, Central line placed, or anticipated to be placed, within 24 h n = 35, Congenital or chromosomal abnormality n = 7, > 24 h of age n = 1, Language difficulty n = 7, Parent < 18 years of age n = 2, Did not require IV n = 1, IV for < 24 h n = 1, Imminent transfer to stepdown hospital n = 3, Died n = 1, Insufficient study product available n = 1. ^b Staff not available n = 26. ^c Anticipated to reach full enteral feeding within 3 days n = 10, given glucagon n = 1. ^d No decision made by the parents within 24 h n = 1. ^e One out born infant randomised in error and included in all analyses. ^f Discontinued the study fluids due to clinical condition and need for central line insertion – commenced standard PN and SMOFlipid®