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The more preterm the baby is, the more likely the baby
is to have problem
Breathing difficulty
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Jaundice of prematurity
Intraventricular bleeding
Anaemia
Total daily feed and fluid volumes for babies from birth
Day of life 1 2 3 4 5 6 7+
ml/kg body weight of feed 60 80 100 120 140 150 160+
and/or fluid
General principles of feeding preterm babies
Difficulty feeding the babies are not mature enough
to feed well.
menstrual age.
breastfeeding
breastfeeding
Encourage early and exclusive breastfeeding whenever
possible
10
Include the mother’s family
to drink
11
Signs of correct attachment CALM
Baby’s chin touches the breast
12
Established an IV line
observing carefully
If the baby’s condition is not improving IV fluid at
1,75 – 2,5 kg