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. 2009 Oct 2;9:63. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-9-63

Table 1.

'Early' and 'Late' Feeding Regimens

Feed regimen 'early' 'late'
0-24 hours: day 1 Nil by mouth Nil by mouth
24-48 hours: day 2 Start milk feeds according to tables 2 & 3 Nil by mouth
48-119 hours: day 3-5 Progress with feeding according to tables 2 & 3 Nil by mouth
120-143 hours: day 6 Progress with feeding according to tables 2 & 3 Start milk feeds according to tables 2 & 3
144 hours onwards - day 7+ Progress with feeding according to tables 2 & 3 Progress with feeding according to tables 2 & 3