Analysis of clinical characteristics and related factors of feeding intolerance in preterm infants

Abstract

Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics and risk factors of feeding intolerance in preterm infants. Methods From March 2015 to February 2017, a total of 156 preterm infants in the Central Hospital of Rizhao were selected.Of them, 96 feeding intolerance premature infants were selected as the observation group, and 60 feeding tolerance premature infants were selected as the control group.The clinical characteristics of the two groups were analyzed, and the risk factors of feeding intolerance in preterm infants were analyzed by logistics multivariate analysis. Results In the infants with gestational age 3d, ventilator and preterm infants were independent risk factors for feeding intolerance in preterm infants. Conclusion The common clinical manifestations of feeding intolerance in premature infants include vomiting, abdominal distension and gastric retention.Gestational age less than 33 weeks, birth weight 3d, ventilator and preterm infants are independent risk factors for feeding intolerance in preterm infants. Key words: Infant, premature; Breast feeding; Gastrointestinal tract; Risk factors