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This prospective cohort study was conducted in a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit from July 2024 to January 2025. VLBW neonates underwent SMA Doppler assessment before and 60\u2009min after the first feed using standardized protocols. The primary outcome was time to full enteral feeds; secondary outcomes included feed intolerance, NEC, and sepsis. Fifty neonates were included. Post-feed resistive index (RI) decreased significantly (0.76-0.68; P\u2009=\u2009.01). On adjusted analysis, SMA Doppler parameters were not independently associated with time to full feeds, while respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (hsPDA) were significantly associated. Median time to full feeds was 9\u2009days on Kaplan\u2013Meier analysis. Neonates with feed intolerance had lower post-feed pulsatility index (PI) and RI, and a greater fall in RI. ROC analysis showed modest discrimination (AUC 0.69, 95% CI 0.53\u20130.84). Doppler differences in neonates with NEC were not statistically significant; an exploratory model showed modest discrimination (AUC 0.72, 95% CI 0.50\u20130.87). SMA Doppler parameters show possible association with feed intolerance and NEC but have limited predictive value as standalone markers. 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