To Determine the Frequency of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants
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Published:2021-12-10
Issue:12
Volume:15
Page:3200-3201
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Container-title:Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
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Short-container-title:PJMHS
Author:
Hussain Nusrat,. Suleman,Wajdan Amna,Bashir Rabia,Saleem Rabia,Akhtar Sajid
Abstract
Aim: To determine the frequency of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants Place and duration of study: It is a descriptive cross-sectional study in Pediatric Medicine Department, Nishtar Hospital Multan from March, 2021 to August, 2021 Methodology: The preterm neonates were called for follow up every week for 4 weeks to diagnose Necrotizing enterocolitis. Results; Out of 174 cases, 101 (58%) were males while 73 (42%) were females. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) was noted in 61 (35.1%) while NEC in breastfeeding infants was 14/74 (18.9%) and in formula feeding infants NEC was 47/100 (47%). Conclusion; High frequency of necrotizing enterocolitis was observed in this study among formula fed preterm infants as compared to breastfed preterm infants. Keywords; Breastfeeding, formula feeding, Necrotizing enterocolitis
Publisher
Lahore Medical and Dental College