Table 2.

Patient Demographics and Characteristics

Characteristics	N = 56
Gestational age (weeks)	30 ± 3
Minimum, maximum (weeks)	24.0, 34.6
Birthweight (g)	1,443 ± 576
Minimum, maximum (g)	590, 2,820
Maternal age (years)	30 ± 7
Vaginal delivery, n (%)	33 (59)
Multiple gestation, n (%)	16 (29)
Male, n (%)	26 (46)
Apgar 1 minute	6 ± 2
Apgar 5 minutes	8 ± 1
Caucasian, n (%)	25 (45)
African American, n (%)	18 (32)
Hispanic ethnicity, n (%)	22 (39)
English language, n (%)	50 (89)
Electric pump, n (%)	47 (84)
Antenatal corticosteroids, n (%)	54 (96)
Maternal magnesium, n (%)	38 (68)
Surfactant, n (%)	18 (32)
Intraventricular hemorrhage, n (%)	4 (7)
Age at full enteral feeds (days)	7 ± 5
Age at first breastfeeding (days)	26 ± 27
Age at full oral feedings (days)	42 ± 35
Length of hospital stay (days)	51 ± 40
Gestational age at discharge (weeks)	38 ± 4