72
Participants
Start Date
August 31, 2011
Primary Completion Date
October 31, 2012
Study Completion Date
January 31, 2013
Re-feeding residuals
In the presence of significant gastric residuals (more than 1/3 of previous feed or \> 2ml), residual volumes will be re-fed if the physician decision is to continue feeds as scheduled in the absence of other clinical signs and symptoms of feeding intolerance. This practice will be continued until full enteral feeding is achieved and maintained for a minimum of 48 hours.
Fresh Feeding Breastmilk or Formula only
In the presence of significant gastric residuals (more than 1/3 of previous feed or \> 2ml), residual volumes will be discarded and fresh breastmilk or formula will be fed if the physician decision is to continue feeds as scheduled in the absence of other clinical signs and symptoms of feeding intolerance. This practice will be continued until full enteral feeding is achieved and maintained for a minimum of 48 hours.
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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