Effects of early enteral micro-feeding on neonatal serum vitamin D levels

Objective: to evaluate the effects of early enteral micro-feeding on neonatal serum vitamin d levels,and to analyze the application value of glutamine. methods: one hundred ninty neonates enrolled in intensive care unit were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group (n=95) that were both given enteral and parenteral nutrition support. meanwhile,the treatment group was fed formula milk containing 0.3 g/(kg·d) glutamine as enteral nutrition support for 14 days. results: the weight of the treatment group increased significantly faster than that of the control group did (p<0.05). the treatment group had significantly higher milk amount and calorie intake than those of the control group (p<0.05),and neonates in the treatment group who reached calorie intake of 50/80/100 kcal/kg/d were significantly younger (p<0.05). meanwhile,the treatment group was significantly less prone to feeding intolerance than the control group (p<0.05). after 14 days of feeding,the serum motilin,gastrin and vitamin d levels of both groups all increased,with significant intra-group and inter-group differences. such levels of the treatment group significantly exceeded those of the control group (p<0.05). conclusion: supplementing early enteral micro-feeding with glutamine promoted the absorption of neonatal routine nutrients and vitamin d,obviously regulated gastrointestinal hormones,and elevated weight as a result. © 2015,professional medical publications. all rights reserved.