A 32 week preterm infant, weighing 1400 gm, vitals stable, admitted in NICU, What is the best feeding procedure ?: (A) Total enteral nutrition, (B) Sta IV fluids; introduce feeding from second day, (C) Total parenteral nutrition, (D) IV fluid only
Answer is A. 32 - 34 weeks : sta feed by spoon or paladai ( Total enteral nutrition ) Ref : Ghai pediatrics eighth edition pg no 159