Table 3.

Enteral nutritional data

	Intervention group (n = 57)	Historical group (n = 73)
Volume intake, mL/kg/day	142.5 ± 8.7	140.9 ± 8.5
Protein intake, g/kg/day	3.2 ± 0.27	3.1 ± 0.23
Mild and moderate BPD
Energy intake, kcal/kg/day	131 ± 6.3**	111 ± 4.6
Weight gain velocity, g/kg/d	14.7 ± 1.38**	11.5 ± 2
Severe BPD
Energy intake, kcal/kg/day	126 ± 5.3**	105 ± 5.1
Weight gain velocity, g/kg/d	11.9 ± 2.9*	8.9 ± 2.3

*p = 0.007; **p < 0.0001.

Mean values ± standard deviation.

BPD bronchopulmonary dysplasia.