Table 2. Feeding data by the infants’ basal characteristics and the occurrence of co-morbidities.
| N | PMA at start of oral feeding (weeks) | N | PMA at time of full oral feeding (weeks) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |||
| AGA | 68 | 33.4 (0.9) | 68 | 36.0 (2.2) |
| SGA | 16 | 35.0 (2.4) | 15 | 40.0 (6.1) |
| BPD | ||||
| No | 66 | 33.4 (1.0) | 66 | 35.6 (1.6) |
| Yes | 18 | 34.9 (2.3) | 17 | 41.1 (5.5) |
| PDA | ||||
| No | 60 | 33.5 (1.6) | 60 | 35.8 (2.5) |
| Yes | 24 | 34.1 (1.1) | 23 | 38.9 (5.01) |
| Sepsis | ||||
| No | 57 | 33.3 (0.9) | 57 | 35.6 (1.6) |
| Yes | 27 | 34.6 (2.0) | 26 | 39.1 (5.3) |
| Surgical procedures | ||||
| No | 78 | 33.6 (1.5) | 77 | 36.4 (3.2) |
| Yes | 6 | 34.8 (0.7) | 6 | 40.8 (5.9) |
| Neurosensory diseases | ||||
| No | 75 | 33.6 (1.5) | 75 | 35.8 (2.2) |
| Yes | 9 | 34.4 (1.3) | 8 | 41.6 (5.9) |
PMA: postmenstrual age; SGA: small for gestational age; AGA: appropriate for gestational age; BPD: bronchopulmonary dysplasia; PDA: patent ductus arteriosus.