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Table 2 Characteristics of infants of diabetic mothers

From: Morbidity and mortality amongst infants of diabetic mothers admitted into a special care baby unit in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Characteristics

Number

Percent (%)

Gestational age (weeks)

  

<37

7

14.9

37-41

37

78.7

≥41

3

6.4

Total

47

100

Birth weight (kg)

  

<2.5

4

8.5

2.5-3.99

14

29.8

≥4

29

61.7

Total

47

100

Feeding commenced (hours)

  

<24

14

29.8

24-72

19

40.4

>72

14

29.8

Total

47

100

Duration of admission (days)

  

≤3

11

23.4

4-7

22

46.8

≥7

14

29.8

Total

47

100