Growth of Preterm Infants Fed Nutrient-Enriched or Term Formula After Hospital Discharge

At hospital discharge, preterm infants may have low body stores of nutrients, deficient bone mineralization, and an accumulated energy deficit. This double-blind, randomized study evaluated the growth of premature infants with birth weights

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2001-04, Vol.107 (4), p.683-689
Main Authors: Carver, Jane D, Wu, Paul Y. K, Hall, Robert T, Ziegler, Ekhard E, Sosa, Roberto, Jacobs, Joan, Baggs, Geraldine, Auestad, Nancy, Lloyd, Beate
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aftercare
Biological and medical sciences
Dietary Supplements
Energy Intake
Follow-Up Studies
Growth
Humans
Infant Food
Infant formulas
Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature - growth & development
Infants (Premature)
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Premature infants
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:At hospital discharge, preterm infants may have low body stores of nutrients, deficient bone mineralization, and an accumulated energy deficit. This double-blind, randomized study evaluated the growth of premature infants with birth weights
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.107.4.683