Table 4 Logistic regression for factors associated with failure to regain birth weight

Time of initiation of first feed

1.87

1.05-3.35

1.91

1.07-3.40

0.034

Gavage feeding

1.9

1.06-3.42

1.2

0.65-2.20

0.561

Number of days of hospital stay

4.11

2.27-7.44

4.17

2.30-7.55

0.001