Role of providing Trophic feeds in newborns with fetal distress

Abstract

Background: Fetal distress and perinatal asphyxia are important causes of neonatal morbidity and may be associated with respiratory compromise, hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy, delayed establishment of oral feeding and prolonged hospitalization. Because of concerns regarding intestinal hypoperfusion and feedingintolerance, enteral feeding is frequently delayed in these newborns. Trophic feeding, also termed minimal enteral nutrition,