Gastric Residual to Predict Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Piglets As Models for Infants

Background Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious intestinal inflammatory disease in preterm infants. High volume of gastric residual (GR) after oral feedings is often used as a predictor of NEC, but evidence is limited. Using NEC‐sensitive preterm piglets as models, we hypothesized that GR mass and related plasma biomarkers predict early onset of NEC. Methods In total, 258 newborn preterm piglets were fed bovine milk–based formulas for 5...