Effects of human milk on body composition and growth in very low birthweight infants.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare body composition and growth in very low birthweight infants according to their source of human milk: maternal expressed breast milk (MEBM) versus donor breast milk (DBM). We hypothesized that infants fed predominately MEBM would exhibit reduced body fat percentage compared to those fed predominately DBM.

Methods

Premature infants weighing ≤1500 g on an exclusive human milk diet were enrolled in a single-center study between 2017 and 2021. Demographic data and anthropometric measurements were collected. All infants underwent body composition analysis via dual energy x-ray absorptiometry at 36 weeks corrected post menstrual age.

Results

A total of 60 infants were enrolled and 48 were included in the primary analysis. No differences were detected in

SUBMITTER: Ramirez CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10169533 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature