Table 2 Newborn parameters after birth. Data are presented as mean (SD), median [IQR] or number of patients
| Â | Amino acid group | Placebo group |
|---|---|---|
Gestational age (weeks) | 39 (1.3) | 39 (1.4) |
Weight (kg) | 2.8 (0.2) | 2.8 (0.3) |
Ambient temperature at birth (°C) | 23.6 [0.24] | 23.5 [0.21] |
Time taken to cry after birth (s) | 5 [1–15] | 5 [4–10] |
APGAR score at birth | 8 [7–9] | 8 [8–9] |
APGAR score at 5 min after birth | 10 [9–10] | 10 [9–10] |
APGAR score at 10 min after birth | 10 [10–10] | 10 [10–10] |
Suckling: well sustained/ill sustained | 35/3 | 36/2 |
Transferred to mother side/nursery unit | 36/2 | 38/0 |