Intermittent feeding with an overnight fast versus 24-h feeding in critically ill neonates, infants, and children: An open-label, single-centre, randomised controlled trial

•Intermittent feeding with an overnight fast is safe.•Ketones increase significantly during an overnight fast in critically ill children.•A condensed feeding period during the day does not lead to more feeding intolerance.•Intermittent feeding with an overnight fast might result in lower caloric intake.