45 1. What are the different ways to feed premature babies? a) Total parenteral nutrition (TPN): Parenteral nutrition, often called total parenteral nutrition, is a medical term for infusing a specialized form of food through a vein (intravenously). The goal of the treatment is to correct or prevent malnutrition. b) Tube feeding or gavage feeding: It involves using an oral or nasal tube to provide small amounts of milk directly to the baby’s stomach. c) Breastfeeding: Transition from tube feeding to breastfeeding occurs when the baby shows signs of being ready to suckle, i.e., when she/ he opens or closes her/his mouth during a
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