Is targeted fortification of human breast milk an optimal nutrition strategy for preterm infants? An interventional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fortifying human milk contributes to the prevention of postnatal growth failure in preterm infants. Because of the natural variability of human milk, targeted fortification of human milk has been advocated. However, data regarding the efficacy and safety of prolonged targeted fortification are scarce. We aimed to assess the safety of targeted fortification of human milk in preterm infants compared with standard fortification, as well as the effects on infant growth.

Methods

We conducted an interventional study during hospital stay in healthy very low birth weight preterm infants who were exclusively fed human milk. Pools of human milk collected for 24 h were analysed using mid-infrared transmission spectroscopy. Targeted fortification of human milk was performed b

SUBMITTER: Morlacchi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4930619 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature