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In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of high-dose Zn supplementation in very low birth weight (VLBW: infants with birth weight\u2009&lt;\u20091.5\u2009kg) infants on feeding intolerance and development of mortality and\/or morbidities including necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and late-onset sepsis (LOS).<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n            Study Design\u2003This is a prospective randomized trial. VLBW preterm infants with gestational age of &lt;32 weeks were randomly allocated on the seventh day of life to receive extra amount of supplemental Zn along with the enteral feedings (9\u2009+\u20093\u2009mg), besides regular low-dose supplementation (3\u2009mg), from enrollment until discharge. Outcome measures were feeding intolerance, NEC (stage \u2265 2), LOS, and mortality.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n            Results\u2003A total of 195 infants (97 from study group and 98 from control group) were analyzed. A total of 46 (47.4%) infants in the study group and 64 (65.3%) infants in the control group ended up with feeding intolerance (p\u2009=\u20090.012). NEC was observed in 11 infants (11.2%) in the control group and only 1 infant (1%) in the study group (p\u2009=\u20090.003). There was a negative correlation between high-dose Zn supplementation and number of culture-proven LOS episodes (p\u2009=\u20090.041). This significance was also present for clinical sepsis, being higher in the control group (p\u2009=\u20090.029). No relationship between high-dose Zn supplementation and mortality and other morbidities (hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, retinopathy of prematurity, and severe intraventricular hemorrhage) was observed.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n            Conclusion\u2003Zn supplementation for VLBW infants is found to be effective to decrease feeding intolerance, NEC, and LOS episodes in this vulnerable population. 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