Table 3 Prevalence of neonatal complications and characteristics amongst the infants who received donor breastmilk and/or formula milk for > 24 hours (n = 106)
Complications (% within each type of feed) | Type of feeds received | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Formula (n = 66) | Donor breastmilk (n = 18) | Both formula and donor (n = 22) |
Neonatal sepsis | 61(92.4) | 18(100) | 20 (90.9) |
Neonatal jaundice | 54 (81.8) | 15 (83.3) | 20 (90.9) |
NEC | 10 (15.2) | 2 (11.1) | 5(22.7) |
Abdominal distension | 22 (33.3) | 7 (38.9) | 7 (31.8) |
Feeds intolerance | 15 (22.7) | 2 (11.1) | 7 (31.8) |
Hypoglycemia | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0) | 1 (4.5) |
Pneumonia | 5 (7.6) | 2 (11.1) | 2 (9.1) |
Severe respiratory distress requiring CPAP or IPPV | 20 (30.3) | 8 (44.4) | 7 (31.8) |
Seizures | 3(4.5) | 1(5.6) | 1(4.5) |
Meningitis | 1(1.5) | 0 (0) | 2 (9.1) |
Nosocomial sepsis | 35 (53) | 11(61.1) | 20 (90.9) |
Severe anaemia requiring transfusion | 20 (30.3) | 6 (33.3) | 10 (45.4) |
Broncho-pulmonary dysplasia (BPD) | 8 (12.1) | 4 (22.2) | 4 (18.2) |
IVH | 6 (9.1) | 0 (0) | 6 (27.3) |
Superficial infections | 15 (22.7) | 4 (22.2) | 6 (27.3) |
Congenital syphilis | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0) | 1 (4.5) |
Duration of hospitalization (days): Median (Range) | 22 (5-71) | 16.5 (6-44) | 25 (11-72) |
Weight gain per week (kg): Median (Range) | 0.054 (-0.28-0.18) | 0.059 (-0.06-0.23) | 0.057 (-0.06-0.12) |