Dilute versus full-strength formula in exclusively formula-fed preterm or low...
Review question Is dilute formula milk (e.g. half the strength at double the volume) better tolerated than full-strength formula milk in the initial feeding of preterm babies for whom breast milk is...
View ArticleNutrition education to support weaning of term-born infants
Nutrition education to support weaning of term-born infants Review question We reviewed the evidence for effects of nutrition education about appropriate feeding practices during weaning on growth and...
View ArticleComparison of different protein concentrations of human milk fortifier for...
Comparison of different protein concentrations of human milk fortifier for promoting growth and neurological development in preterm infants Review question Among preterm infants, does the amount of...
View ArticleIndividualized versus standard diet fortification for growth and development...
Individualized versus standard diet fortification for growth and development in very low birth weight infants receiving human milk Review question: does individualized rather than standard,...
View ArticlePyrethroid-PBO nets to prevent malaria
When mosquitoes show high levels of resistance to pyrethroids, pyrethroid-PBO nets perform better than standard pyrethroid-only nets for killing mosquitoes and preventing them from blood...
View ArticleDoes limiting the times you eat (intermittent fasting) prevent cardiovascular...
Intermittent fasting was categorised into alternate-day fasting, modified alternate-day fasting, periodic fasting and time-restricted feeding....Of quantitatively analysed data, seven studies compared...
View ArticleNon-pharmacological care for opioid withdrawal in newborns
One study assessed a change to the feeding type comparing higher-calorie formula to standard-calorie formula....No studies of feeding practices evaluated the length of hospitalization....One study of...
View ArticleSurgical release of tongue-tie for the treatment of tongue-tie in young babies
Key results: In an infant with tongue-tie and feeding difficulties, surgical release of the tongue-tie does not consistently improve infant feeding but is likely to improve maternal nipple...
View ArticleEnteral lactoferrin supplementation for prevention of sepsis and necrotizing...
Study characteristics: Through literature searches updated to 20 January 2020, we found 12 studies that enrolled 5425 preterm babies and tested the effects of lactoferrin given with feeds....Key...
View ArticleEarlier compared to later addition of human milk fortifier to human milk to...
The most common practice is to start HMF when the infant’s daily feed volume reaches 100 mL/kg body weight. Another approach is to commence HMF earlier, in some cases as early as the first feed....We...
View ArticleComparision of two techniques for the placement of a feeding tube to the...
Comparision of two techniques for the placement of a feeding tube to the stomach through the skin in an individual who has difficulty swallowing food Review question This systematic review was...
View ArticleEarly trophic feeding versus enteral fasting for very preterm or very low...
(early trophic feeding) compared with fasting helps bowel development and improves subsequent feeding, growth and development....Trophic feeding, giving infants very small volumes of milk to promote...
View ArticleFeeding interventions for growth and development in infants with cleft lip,...
Squeezable rather than rigid bottles may be easier to use for feeding babies with cleft lip and/or palate, and breastfeeding may have growth advantages over spoon-feeding following cleft lip...
View ArticlePush versus gravity for intermittent bolus gavage tube feeding of premature...
and feeding intolerance)....In gavage feeding, milk feeds are delivered through a tube passed via the nose or mouth into the stomach. Intermittent bolus milk feeds may be administered using a syringe...
View ArticleSupplementary feeding for children aged three months to five years: does it...
Methods We included studies that compared children who were given supplementary feeding (food, drink) to those who did not receive any feeding. We followed careful systematic review methodology,...
View ArticleSlowly advancing milk feeds does not reduce the risk of necrotising...
Conclusions Slow feeding does not appear to provide benefits and may cause some harms....Advancing the volume of enteral feeds at a slow rate results in several days of delay in establishing full...
View ArticleHigh versus standard volume feeds to promote growth in preterm or low birth...
without causing feeding problems or other side effects?...One way to deliver extra nutrition is to give infants a greater volume of feeds than usual (high volume feeds, equal to or greater than 180 to...
View ArticleNasal versus oral route for placing feeding tubes in preterm or low birth...
Nasal versus oral route for placing feeding tubes in preterm or low birth weight infants When preterm or low birth weight infants are too immature or unwell to suck feeds they can receive their milk...
View ArticleTube feeding (mainly via the nose into the stomach or directly into the...
Supplements are often given via a tube which is either placed through the nose into the stomach (nasogastric feeding) or directly into the stomach (gastrostomy feeding)), often overnight but sometimes...
View ArticleFormula versus donor breast milk for feeding preterm or low birth weight infants
Formula versus donor breast milk for feeding preterm or low birth weight infants Review question When a mother's own breast milk is not available, does feeding preterm or low birth weight infants with...
View ArticleElectromagnetic guided versus endoscopic guided postpyloric placement of...
Electromagnetic guided versus endoscopic guided postpyloric placement of nasoenteral feeding tubes This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention)....The objectives are as follows: To assess...
View ArticleFeed thickener for infants up to six months of age with gastro-oesophageal...
Further research is needed to determine which type of feed thickener is better and whether feed thickeners are useful in babies with GOR who are breastfeeding or preterm....However, conflicting...
View ArticleNasogastric tubes versus nasojejunal tube for feeding people with severe...
Feeding liquid nutrients via a tube into the stomach or small bowel is preferred over intravenous feeding as it results in fewer infections, serious complications, and deaths....Key results The results...
View ArticleFormula versus maternal breast milk for feeding preterm or low birth weight...
Formula versus maternal breast milk for feeding preterm or low birth weight infants Review question Does feeding preterm or low birth weight infants with formula rather than maternal breast milk affect...
View ArticleRe-feeding versus discarding gastric residuals to improve growth in preterm...
Re-feeding versus discarding gastric residuals to improve growth in preterm infants Review question Does re-feeding stomach aspirates in preterm infants promote growth without causing feeding...
View ArticlePost-pyloric versus gastric tube feeding for critically ill adult patients
We recommend that use of a post-pyloric feeding tube may be preferred for ICU patients for whom placement of the post-pyloric feeding tube is feasible....Post-pyloric feeding, in which the feed is...
View ArticleEarly full enteral feeds for preterm or low birth weight infants
The included trials found no evidence of other potential benefits or harms of early full feeds, including any effects on feeding or bowel problems....Selection criteria: Randomised controlled trials...
View ArticleStopping feeds for prevention of transfusion-associated necrotising...
Only one small trial was included in the analysis, and this trial did not report any cases of transfusion-associated NEC in the enteral feeding or non-feeding groups....infants: infants of different...
View ArticleSupplementary feeding for groups of people that are food insecure, vulnerable...
Supplementary feeding for groups of people that are food insecure, vulnerable and malnourished What was the aim of this review? To summarise the effect of supplementary feeding on populations that were...
View ArticleEarly versus delayed feeding for reducing complications after gynaecologic...
Length of hospital stay Early feeding was defined as having fluids or food within 24 hours of surgery....Recovery of bowel function was faster in those with early feeding....The early feeding group...
View ArticleContinuous versus intermittent bolus feeding for gastro-oesophageal reflux...
Tube feeding can be given by the intermittent bolus method, whereby milk is given over a short time (15 to 30 minutes), or by the continuous feeding method, by which milk is given over several...
View ArticleHigh-carbohydrate, high-protein, low-fat tube feeds versus low-carbohydrate,...
High-carbohydrate, high-protein, low-fat tube feeds versus low-carbohydrate, high-protein, high-fat tube feeds for patients with severe burns Patients with severe burn injuries have increased metabolic...
View ArticleExposure to the smell and taste of milk to accelerate feeding in preterm infants
Future research needs to explore the effect of exposure to the smell and taste of milk with tube feedings on important clinical outcomes, such as time to full sucking feeds, adverse effects, time to...
View ArticleAvoidance of bottles during the establishment of breast feeds in preterm infants
Key results: Five of the studies (which included two of the largest studies) used cup feeds, and one used tube feeds. One study used a specially designed teat with feeding action suggested to be more...
View ArticleEnteral nutrition (liquid feeds) for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease
Enteral nutrition (liquid feeds) for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease What is Crohn's disease? Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines that frequently occurs in...
View ArticleInstruments for assessing readiness to commence suck feeds in preterm infants
Instruments for assessing readiness to commence suck feeds in preterm infants Review question: Does using an assessment tool which has been designed to assess preterm infants' readiness to commence...
View ArticleSchool feeding for improving the physical and psychosocial health of...
School feeding programs are designed to provide food to hungry children and to improve their physical, mental and psychosocial health. This is the first systematic review on the topic of school...
View ArticleEffects of oral stimulation for oral feeding in preterm infants
• result in exclusive oral feeding, exclusive breast feeding or any direct breast feeding? • increase sucking strength? • increase rate of growth and improve development?...Background Many preterm...
View ArticleTranspyloric versus gastric tube feeding for preterm infants
Enteral feeds may be delivered through a catheter passed via the nose or the mouth into either the stomach (gastric feeding) or beyond the stomach into the next part of the bowel (transpyloric...
View ArticleEnteral tube feeding for people with severe dementia
Enteral tube feeding for people with severe dementia To assess the effectiveness and safety of enteral nutrition for people with severe dementia who develop problems with eating and swallowing or who...
View ArticleEducational interventions for improving complementary feeding practices
Educational interventions for improving complementary feeding practices Background Complementary feeding is the period when an infant moves from taking only breast milk or breast-milk substitutes (such...
View ArticleFeeding support in hospitalised adults at risk of undernourishment
Feeding support in hospitalised adults at risk of undernourishment Review question We reviewed the benefits and harms of feeding support given to adults in hospital at risk of undernourishment based on...
View ArticleContinuous nasogastric milk feeding versus intermittent bolus milk feeding...
Continuous nasogastric milk feeding versus intermittent bolus milk feeding for preterm infants less than 1500 grams Review question Is continuously feeding through a tube placed into the stomach...
View ArticleTube feeding in patients with acute pancreatitis
Tube feeding in patients with acute pancreatitis Review question The intention of this systematic review was to show whether specific enteral nutrition (EN) formulations have any beneficial or harmful...
View ArticleCup feeding versus other forms of supplemental enteral feeding for newborn...
Cup feeding versus other forms of supplemental enteral feeding for newborn infants unable to fully breastfeed Review question: For both term and preterm infants we wanted to identify the best method...
View ArticleEarly discharge with home support of gavage feeding for stable preterm...
Early discharge with home support of gavage feeding for stable preterm infants who have not established full oral feeds Review question: Does a policy of early discharge of stable preterm infants with...
View ArticleEnteral feeding (tube feeding) in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,...
This review looked for evidence from randomized clinical trials in which patients who underwent tube feeding were compared with patients not on tube feeding with regards to survival, maintaining...
View ArticleFeeding by tube into the stomach or intestine versus feeding by mouth for...
Feeding by tube into the stomach or intestine versus feeding by mouth for children with cerebral palsy Children with cerebral palsy can have problems with sucking, chewing and swallowing....We searched...
View ArticleShort versus long feeding interval for bolus feedings in very preterm infants
Short versus long feeding interval for bolus feedings in very preterm infants To determine the most effective and safest feeding interval for bolus feeding for very preterm infants (less than 32 weeks'...
View ArticleResponsive feeding versus scheduled feeding for preterm infants
Responsive feeding versus scheduled feeding for preterm infants Review question: Does a policy of feeding preterm infants on a responsive basis compared to feeding prescribed volumes at scheduled...
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