J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1979 Nov;22(11):956-960.

Feeding Results of Maeil Dry Milk G-80 in Low Birth Weight Infants

• Jung YE
• Kim HS
• Lee BC
• Lee DB

Abstract

The low birth weight infants have been fed with 15% concentration of Maeil Dry Milk G-80(Table 1) until the date of weight gaining to 2.5kg at the nursery room of our pediatric department, St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic Medical College. Feeding results were obtained as follows. 1. General physical condition was fair. The initial weight loss was average 6.8% of their birth weight and regaining of body weight started on 12th day of age(Table 2). 2. The frequency of stool passage was 1~6 times a day and normal yellowish stools were appeared on 8th day of age(Table 3). 91% of stools was the normal consistency and the other was loose stool. Mean value of stool pH examined on 10th day of age was 5.54(4.9~6.5) 3. Mean daily feeding amount of water, Calorie, protein and fat was 175ml, 131cal,3.4gm and 6.3gm per kg respectively(Table 4).

MeSH Terms

Birth Weight
Body Weight
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Infant*
Infant, Low Birth Weight*
Infant, Newborn
Milk*
Nurseries
Water
Weight Gain
Weight Loss
Water