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Basal characteristics of the infant groups included in this study.
| Full-Term Babies (n = 43) | Preterm Babies (n = 42) | |
|---|---|---|
| Weeks of gestation (mean ± sd) |
39 ± 2 | 31 ± 2 |
| Gender (n females) |
22 | 18 |
| Delivery mode (n vaginal deliveries) |
34 | 18 |
| Feeding at 2, 10, 30 and 90 days (n exclusive breast-feding) |
27, 27, 26, and 25 | 41, 40, 21, and 13 |
