Table 1: Comparison of the mean gestational age of research units per week in the three groups studied.

Studied groups Number Mean ± SD Analysis of variance
Breast Milk Odor 30 38.89 ± 1.343 F = 0.87
df= 2.85
p= 0.42
Non-nutritious sucking 30 38.73 ± 1.048
Control 30 39.13 ± 1.137
Total 90 38.92 ± 1.17