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المستخلص
The preterm neonates may have higher risks for serious
problems during the first few days after birth. Feeding
intolerance is a common problem in preterm infants resulting in
a prolonged hyperalimentation which is associated with an
increased risk of serious and sometimes even life threatening
complications (Sekteera et al., 2002).Amylin is a 37 amino acid peptide hormone. It is a potent
inhibitor of gastric motility. Also, it has neuroendocrine effects
influencing glycaemic control, satiety, and long term energy
homoeostasis.The present study aimed to evaluate the amylin level in
preterm babies with feeding intolerance and to correlate it with
different clinical variables.The study was conducted on 40 preterm neonates with
gestational age < 34 wks, birth weight < 1.8 kg. They were
introduced to gastric tube feeding with no clinical or laboratory
evidence of sepsis. The neonates were fed every three hours
(some every two hours) and the volumes increased as clinically
tolerated.Neonates with gastric residual volume > 20 % of the
previous fed in 2 successive feeds, with vomiting ± abdominal
distension ± sluggish bowel movement were gathered in
patients group (n=20)Their mean gestational age (31.2 ± 2.0) weeks, mean
birth weight (1.4 ± 0.2) kg. Male /female were 13/7, 9 of them
vaginally delivered and 11 were delivered by cesarean section.
Neonates with no feeding intolerance were gathered in
control group (n=20).
Their mean gestational age (31.1 ± 1.8) weeks, mean
birth weight (1.5 ± 0.4) kg. Male /female were 14/6, 9 of them
vaginally delivered and 11 were delivered by cesarean section.