Table 1 Demographic results, feeding and respiratory support for the twenty participants.
Birth | Session 1 | Session 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Corrected gestational age: Median (IQR) | 28+1 (26+6–30+0) | 32+6 (31+0–34+3) | 33+2 (31+2–36+3) | |
Birth Weight: Median (IQR) | 0.985 kg (0.755–1.345 kg) | |||
Feeding | Session 1 | Session 2 | ||
Median volumes (IQR) | 160 ml/kg/day (152.5–160) | 160 ml/kg/day (160–160) | ||
Fortified MEBMa | 14/20 | 14/20 | ||
Level of Respiratory Support | Session 1 | Session 2 | ||
Self-ventilating (%) | 8 (40%) | 10 (50%) | ||
CPAPb (%) | 5 (25%) | 3 (15%) | ||
BIPAPc (%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) | ||
High-flow oxygen therapy (%) | 3 (15%) | 4 (20%) | ||
Low-flow oxygen therapy (%) | 3 (15%) | 2 (10%) | ||
