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Abstract
This study examined whether normal newborn infants had a preference for 5% glucose
and water or sterile water for their first feedings. An ex post factor design was
used with 215 normal newborns to test five null hypotheses. The infants' preference
for 5% glucose and water was significant at the P < 0.00001 level. Size significantly influenced intake; larger infants consumed more
fluids regardless of type. Race, gestational age, and gender had no statistically
significant effects on amount of intake. Further research is needed to validate whether
the time at which the solution is offered and the presence of rooting reflexes are
associated with the amount of solution an infant will consume.
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