Alimentación precoz con fórmula maternizada como factor de riesgo de enterocolitis necrotizante en neonatos atendidas en el hospital IESS Riobamba. Enero-diciembre 2014.

Abstract

This research is an observational non-experimental cross-sectional study, to determine that the earlier Feeding with milk formula constitutes a risk factor of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Neonates in the IESS hospital during 2014. 144 Medical Histories have been analyzed from all hospital admission obtaining a simple of 49 cases of patients admitted with Necrotizing Enterocolitis diagnosed corresponding 34% which the following results are evidenced: 69.4% have a pregnancy to term, is more frecuently in the female gender with 53%, with a weight >2500g in 74%. 78% of the mothers are in the age between 18 – 35 years – old, the occupation with the same porcentge of public employees and housewives with 32.65%, the secondary education level is the most frecuently with 53%. From the neonatal risk factor, 16 % presented acute fetal distress, 8% of the mothers received tocolytic drugs; 4% of the mothers received prenatal Corticoids. The exclusive breastfeeding is limited with 14% in neonates, however, 59.2% of children received earlier breastfeeding with milk formula, being quite representative. Moreover The Respiratory Distress Syndrome is presented in 44.9% of newborns. The other factors of risk have a low porcentaje: the Perinatal Asphyxia with 12.2%, the Intrauterine growth restriction 8.2%, Poliglobulia 14.3%, The Patent ductus arteriosus 2.0%, Neonatal infection with 14.3%.