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1. feeding problems

   carla.hca replied to carla.hca's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   They have been put on a higher calorie feed (higher calorie is all I know at the mo, very new to neonates, having done 10 years in adult medicine). They are still only taking little amounts but no...

2. feeding problems

   carla.hca replied to carla.hca's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hi there, The team have now changed their milk to a higher calorie formula in the hope that they will gain weight. They are 3 hourly feeds on a standard teat. As for it taking an hour, that's feeding...

3. feeding problems

   carla.hca replied to carla.hca's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Medically there is no reason at all. Our speech and language department are involved and have simply advised the use of different bottles????? They were being gravity fed but ng tubes have since been...

4. feeding problems

   carla.hca posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Any advice? I work as a HCA on a neonatal ward. We have a set of twin girls who were born at 28+2. They are now 94 days old. The only thing keeping them both on the unit at the moment is the fact that...