Randomised trial of continuous nasogastric, bolus nasogastric, and transpyloric feeding in infants of birth weight under 1400 g

• Published in: Archives of disease in childhood Vol. 67; no. 4 Spec No; pp. 429 - 431
• Main Authors: Macdonald, P D, Skeoch, C H, Carse, H, Dryburgh, F, Alroomi, L G, Galea, P, Gettinby, G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health 01-04-1992
• Subjects: Energy Intake; Enteral Nutrition - adverse effects; Enteral Nutrition - methods; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant, Low Birth Weight - growth & development; Infant, Newborn; Prospective Studies; Weight Gain
• ISSN: 0003-9888; 1468-2044
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.67.4_Spec_No.429

Forty three infants under 1400 g were fed by a bolus nasogastric, continuous nasogastric, or transpyloric route. There were more complications with transpyloric feeding and no identifiable benefits in the growth rate, oral energy input, or chosen biochemical indices of nutrition. Bolus or continuous nasogastric feeds rather than transpyloric are better routine methods in infants of low birth weight.