Early Versus Late Feeding in Preterm neonates with Absent or Reversed End Diastolic Flow on Antenatal Umbilical Doppler studyâ€: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study is being conducted in preterm babies born with antenatal abnormal dopplers . After randomization these babies will be divided into two groups , early and late feeding groups  and will be fed according to the protocol till they reach a full feeds of 150 ml per kg per day. during their hospital stay , babies will be monitored for signs of feed intolerance and action will be taken accordingly.Time taken to reach full feed will be taken as primary outcome . And ,incidence of NEC, day of regaining birthweight, duration of Parenteral nutrition, duration of hospitalization and incidence of late onset sepsis will be the secondary outcome.