When should tiny preemies get their first feed? new study investigates

This study looked at 60 preterm babies with very low birth weight to see if starting tiny 'trophic' feedings early (within days of birth) or later made a difference in how long they stayed in the hospital. Researchers also tracked whether early feeding raised the risk of a dangerous gut condition called necrotizing enterocolitis. The goal was to provide local data to guide feeding decisions in the NICU.