Articles Vol. 66 No. 1 07/01/2025

40. THE EARLY GASTROINTESTINAL NUTRITION OUTCOMES IN PREMATURE INFANTS AT THAI NGUYEN CENTRAL HOSPITAL

Tran Thi Hang1,2, Nguyen Dinh Hoc1,2, Duong Quoc Truong1,2, Luu Thi Hòa3,4, Nong Thanh Hoa5,6
1 Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy
2 Trường Đại học Y Dược Thái Nguyên, Đại học Thái Nguyên
3 University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
4 Trường Đại học Y Dược, Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội
5 Yen Bai General Hospital
6 Bệnh viện Đa khoa tỉnh Yên Bái
Corresponding author: tranthihang376@gmail.com
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v66i1.1944
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Preterm infants early gastrointestinal feeding
Abstract

Objectives: A comprehensive assessment of the physical growth of preterm infants receiving early enteral nutrition at the Pediatrics Department of Thai Nguyen Central Hospital, 2023- 2024.

Research objects and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive research was carried out involving 204 preterm infants who were given early enteral nutrition.

Results: This study found that the male-to-female ratio among preterm infants was 1.8/1, with cesarean section deliveries accounting for the highest proportion at 70.6%. The group with birth weights between 1500-2499g had the longest time to regain their birth weight, with 72.1% of infants recovering within 10-14 days, while infants weighing ≥2500g regained their birth weight in less than 10 days. The catch-up growth rate at week 3 (T3) was 67,6%, and at week 4 (T4), it was 70,9%.

Conclusion: Early gastrointestinal feeding in preterm infants at the Pediatrics Department of Thai Nguyen Central Hospital is a safe and effective approach with minimal complications, promoting rapid recovery of birth weight.

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