Hypermagnesemia and feeding intolerance in preterm infants: A cohort study.

Background: Feeding intolerance (FI) is a common clinical problem in preterm infants often caused by some neonatal disorders and drugs, including antenatal exposure to magnesium sulfate (MgSO ).

Objective: To evaluate the association between hypermagnesemia at birth and FI in preterm infants during the first 72 h of life.

Method: This was a cohort study conducted with preterm infants aged <34 weeks' gestation.