Effect of High Sodium Intake (5 mEq/kg/day) in Preterm Newborns (<35 Weeks Gestation) During the Initial 24 Hours of Life: A Non-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial.

The objective was to analyze effect of early sodium administration in preterm newborns <35 weeks of gestation. The development of hypo- and hyper-natremia, complications, and mortality showed no difference between high sodium and low sodium groups. The percentage of weight loss from birth to 48 hours (7.