Baseline characteristics N=32
| Gestational Age* | 37.0 (±1.3) |
|---|---|
| Female Sex (%) | 18 (56.3) |
| Birth Weight (g)+ Small for Gestational Age (%) | 2576 (2246, 2880) 13 (40.6) |
| Silo Placement (%) Age at Final Closure (days)+ | 20 (63) 8 (8, 8) |
| Post Operative Days at Feed Initiation+ | 12 (10, 20) |
| Suspension of Feeding Advancement After Initiation (%) NPO days+ | 13 (40.6) 6 (3, 9) |
| Duration of Trophic Feeds (days)+ | 3 (2,4) |
| Time to Reach Full feeds After Initiation (days)+ | 13 (10, 20) |
| Day of Life to Achieve Full Feeds (days)+ | 32 (26, 41) |
| Central Line Duration (days)+ | 29 (22, 36) |
| Length of Stay (days)+ | 37 (28, 47) |
*Mean(±SD) +Median (IQR)