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A randomized, controlled, single-center trial was conducted in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a community-based county hospital in Houston, Texas. Infants between 1000 and 2000 g at birth, gestational age \u226435 weeks, and weight appropriate for gestational age were allocated randomly to feedings of expressed human milk or Enfamil formula starting and advanced at either 30 mL\/kg per day or 20 mL\/kg per day. Infants remained in the study until discharge or development of stage \u2265IIA NEC.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>Results. A total of 155 infants were enrolled: 72 infants in the intervention group and 83 in the control group. Infants in the intervention group achieved full-volume feedings sooner (7 vs 10 days, median), regained birth weight faster (11 vs 13 days, median), and had fewer days of intravenous fluids (6 vs 8 days, median). Three infants in the intervention group and 2 control infants developed NEC for an overall incidence of 3.2% (relative risk: 1.73; 95% confidence interval: 0.30\u201310.06).<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>Conclusion. Among infants between 1000 and 2000 g at birth, starting and advancing feedings at 30 mL\/kg per day seems to be a safe practice and results in fewer days to reach full-volume feedings than using 20 mL\/kg per day. 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