[Nutrition in the first week of life--comparative studies between 2 different nutrition regimens].

The research work to optimize nutrition in the first week after birth was carried out with two groups of healthy newborns. The food quantity of the first group was calculated according to the formula (days of life--1) X 70 ml, that of the second group according to the formula [days of life X 10) + 20] X 5 ml. With the nutrition according to formula 2 combined with the so - called early - feeding a rapid increase was reached in the drinking quantity. Potential nutrition deficiency troubles had to be avoided by this way. The statistical analysis according to the body weights which revealed daily didn't proof any statistical differences. A food calculation according to formulas must be judged to be obsoletely. The nutrition during the first weeks of life ought to be effected by nursing or balanced nutrition based on formula both with regard to frequency and quantity on demand a rooming in system.