Research Article

Application Effect of Acupoint Massage on Zusanli on Premature Infants with Feeding Intolerance and Their Clinical Symptoms

Table 3

Clinical symptoms of the premature infants in the FI group (n (%)).

GroupTypesCasesVomitingAbdominal distensionGastric retentionHypoglycemiaWeight loss of more than 15 g/d

Gestational age (weeks)<30214 (19.0)11 (52.4)10 (47.6)5 (23.8)4 (19.0)
30–35194 (21.1)4 (21.1)5 (26.3)2 (10.5)2 (10.5)
36–37209 (45.0)4 (20.0)7 (35.0)2 (10.0)2 (10.0)
Weight (g)<1500258 (32.0)12 (48.0)6 (24.0)3 (12.0)3 (12.0)
1500–2500308 (26.7)9 (30.0)9 (30.0)5 (16.7)6 (20.0)
>250054 (80.0)1 (20.0)1 (20.0)0 (0.0)1 (20.0)
Breastfeeding initiation time (h)≥723210 (31.3)15 (46.9)15 (46.9)3 (9.4)2 (6.3)
<72283 (10.7)4 (14.3)5 (17.9)2 (7.1)2 (7.1)