Table 2 Comparison of the time to reach full oral feeding and daily weight gain according to the study groups
Group | Time (day) Mean(SD)* | Weight (gram) Mean(SD)* | ADM(95%CI)¥ | p value** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Time to reach oral feeding | ||||
Cup feeding (n = 33) | 6.27(5.03) | 0.652 | ||
Finger feeding (n = 33) | 9.12(6.53) | |||
Syringe feeding (n = 33) | 7.96(5.17) | |||
Comparison of groups | ||||
Cup with finger feeding | − 1.1(− 4.4 to 2.26) | 0.212 | ||
Cup with syringe feeding | − 1.03(− 2.10 to 4.17) | 0.652 | ||
Syringe feeding with finger | 0.076(− 3.38 to 3.23) | 0.325 | ||
Daily weight gain (grams) | ||||
Cup feeding | 14.31 (6.11) | 0.127 | ||
Finger feeding | 12.90 (4.7) | |||
Syringe feeding | 15.55 (4.83) | |||
Comparison of groups | ||||
Cup with finger feeding | 1.13(− 2.10 to 4.37) | 0.781 | ||
Cup with syringe feeding | − 1.19(− 4.1 to 1.72) | 0.691 | ||
Syringe feeding with finger | 2.32(− 0.93 to 5.58) | 0.237 | ||