Exploring Innovations in Human Milk Analysis in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Survey of the United States.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Human milk (HM) is the ideal enteral feeding for nearly all infants and offers unique benefits to the very low birthweight (VLBW) infant population. It is a challenge to meet the high nutrient requirements of VLBW infants due to the known variability of HM composition. Human milk analysis (HMA) assesses the composition of HM and allows for individualized fortification. Due to recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, it has relatively recent availability for clinical use in the US. Aim: To identify current practices of HMA and individualized fortification in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across the United States (US) and to inform future translational research efforts implementing this nutrition management method. Methods: An instit

SUBMITTER: Ramey SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8446443 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature