Table 5: Continuous versus Intermittent Enteral Feeding Protocol for High Risk Group.
| Continuous (n=11) | Intermittent (n=12) | P-value |
| Gender | Male | 5(45.5%) | 3(25.0%) | 0.304 |
| Female | 6(54.5%) | 9(75.0%) |
| Age Group(years) | <1 | 5(45.5%) | 6(50.0%) | 0.827 |
| 1-5 | 5(45.5%) | 6(50.0%) | 0.827 |
| >5 | 1(9.1%) | 0(0.0%) | 0.286 |
| Reach Full Feed | 2-3 days | 1(9.1%) | 0(0.0%) | 0.286 |
| 4-5 days | 6(54.5%) | 1(8.3%) | *0.016 |
| >6 days | 4(36.4%) | 7(58.3%) | 0.292 |
| Transfer to the ward | 0(0.0%) | 4(33.3%) | 0.035 |
| Feeding interruption | | 7(63.6%) | 9(75%) | 0.667 |
| No. of days interruption | | 1.75±0.72 | 2.33±0.87 | 0.164 |
| Stool Frequency/ Consistency | 1-3 Formed | 5(45.5%) | 3(25.0%) | 0.304 |
| 1-3 semi Loose | 5(45.5%) | 9(75.0%) | 0.147 |
| 3-5 semi Loose | 1(9.1%) | 0(0.0%) | 0.286 |
| Medications | Anti-reflux Medication | 7(63.6%) | 6(50.0%) | 0.51 |
| Other Medication | 4(36.4%) | 6(50.0%) |