Table 3.
Formula intake and bowel movements.
| Outcome | Days CA | NEF, Mean (SD, n) | STF, Mean (SD, n) | Mean differencea (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume of study formula consumed (mls)b | 30 | 706.9 (407.4, n = 17) | 767.5 (342.7, n = 17) | −60.63 (−342.89, 221.64) | 0.67 |
| 60 | 774.6 (357.1, n = 13) | 619.4 (422.5, n = 17) | 155.24 (−119.06, 429.54) | 0.27 | |
| 90 | 905.4 (262.9, n = 14) | 843.0 (385.7, n = 16) | 62.42 (−174.29, 299.13) | 0.61 | |
| 120 | 964.6 (166.2b, n = 14) | 840.7 (413.1c, n = 15) | 123.92 (−94.81, 342.65) | 0.27 | |
| Number of bowel movements | 30 | 2.1 (1.4, n = 16) | 1.6 (0.6, n = 16) | 0.50 (−0.22, 1.22) | 0.17 |
| 60 | 2.0 (1.5, n = 10) | 1.6 (0.8, n = 13) | 0.38 (−0.59, 1.36) | 0.44 | |
| 90 | 1.7 (0.9, n = 13) | 1.6 (0.5, n = 14) | 0.12 (−0.41, 0.65) | 0.65 | |
| 120 | 1.8 (0.8, n = 12) | 1.3 (0.5, n = 14) | 0.46 (−0.00, 0.93) | 0.05 |
CA, corrected age, HC, head circumference; NEF, nutrient enriched formula; STF, standard term formula.
a
Mean difference between NEF and STF (i.e. NEF-STF), adjusted for infant sex.
b
Only includes infants who were still consuming formula at the corresponding timepoint.
c
Large differences in SD between STF and NEF driven by 2 participants who consumed 0 mls in the last 24 h in the STF group but still indicated they were taking study formula.