Department of Paediatrics, Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2022 Nov 2;60(255):952-954. doi: 10.31729/jnma.7826.
Premature infants frequently suffer from feeding intolerance related to prematurity and are highly associated with morbidity and mortality. Breast milk is fundamental to the improvement of the infant's immature vulnerable framework and decreases child mortality. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of feeding intolerance in premature neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of a tertiary care centre.
This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among premature infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a tertiary care hospital, from 15 December 2021 to 15 May 2022 after receiving ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 2211202103). Convenience sampling was done. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated.
Among the 55 preterm neonates, the prevalence of feeding intolerance was 21 (38.18%) (25.34-51.02, 95% Confidence Interval).
The study showed that the prevalence of feeding intolerance among neonates was higher than in studies conducted in similar settings.
feeding patterns; food intolerance; morbidity; mortality; preterm infants.
早产儿常因早产而出现喂养不耐受，与发病率和死亡率密切相关。母乳对于改善婴儿不成熟的脆弱结构至关重要，可降低儿童死亡率。本研究旨在了解入住三级护理中心新生儿重症监护病房的早产儿喂养不耐受的发生率。
本描述性横断面研究于 2021 年 12 月 15 日至 2022 年 5 月 15 日在一家三级医院的新生儿重症监护病房进行，在获得机构审查委员会的伦理批准后（参考编号：2211202103）。采用便利抽样法。计算了点估计值和 95%置信区间。
在 55 名早产儿中，喂养不耐受的发生率为 21 例（38.18%）（25.34-51.02，95%置信区间）。
研究表明，与在类似环境中进行的研究相比，新生儿喂养不耐受的发生率更高。
喂养模式；食物不耐受；发病率；死亡率；早产儿。
