A neonate weighing 1500 grams is delivered at 33 weeks. Which of the following would be most appropriate method of nutrition for the baby?
Low-bih-weight (LBW) infants, including those with very low bih weight (VLBW), should be fed mother&;s own milk.hence,through orogastric tube or directly baby fed In babies weighing <1 kg at bih, sta nutritional feeds at 15-20 mL/kg/day and increase by 15-20 mL/kg/day. If the feedsare tolerated for around 2-3 days, consider increasing faster. For babies weighing >=1 kg at bih, sta nutritional feeds at 30 mL/kg/day and increase by 30 mL/kg/day. Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition
New born infants
IV fluids and oral feeding
Orogastric feeding/alternate oral feeding
Total parenteral nutrician
IV fluids and assessment / follow - up
Orogastric feeding/alternate oral feeding