Abstract
Radiographic methods were used in this study of the gastric emptying times of 148 premature infants. Three groups were fed either milk formula, glucose water, or distilled water. In the group fed milk formula significant emptying began at 4 to 5 hours, and the median time for the group was 5 to 6 hours. In the group fed glucose water, significant emptying began at 3 to 4 hours, and the median time was 4 to 5 hours. In the group fed distilled water, results were similar to those of the latter group. These data differ from those reported in the literature for fullterm infants. Radiographic methods were used in this study of the gastric emptying times of 148 premature infants. Three groups were fed either milk formula, glucose water, or distilled water. In the group fed milk formula significant emptying began at 4 to 5 hours, and the median time for the group was 5 to 6 hours. In the group fed glucose water, significant emptying began at 3 to 4 hours, and the median time was 4 to 5 hours. In the group fed distilled water, results were similar to those of the latter group. These data differ from those reported in the literature for fullterm infants.
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