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Demographics of mother-infant pairs sampled for milk and gastric contents separated into preterm and term infants1
| Preterm infants | Term infants | |
|---|---|---|
| GA, weeks | 27 ± 3 (24-32) | 39 ± 1 (38-40) |
| Postnatal age, days | 22 ± 11 (5-42) | 24 ± 11 (14-28) |
| Birth weight, g | 1,062 ± 521 (620-2,210) | 3,556 ± 332 (3,050-3,837) |
| Mother’s age, years | 30 ± 6 (18-40) | 24 ± 10 (17-42) |
All values are mean ± SD (range), N = 16 for preterm, N = 6 for term infants. GA, gestational age.
