Enhanced Growth of Preterm Infants Fed a New Powdered Human Milk Fortifier: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

A prospective, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the growth and nutritional status of preterm infants receiving preterm human milk supplemented with a newly formulated powdered human milk fortifier (HMF), study fortifier (SF), or a powdered commercial HMF (CF). Inf...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2000-09, Vol.106 (3), p.581-588
Main Authors: Reis, Bridget Barrett, Hall, Robert T, Schanler, Richard J, Berseth, Carol L, Chan, Gary, Ernst, Judith A, Lemons, James, Adamkin, David, Baggs, Geraldine, O'Connor, Deborah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anthropometry
Babies
Biological and medical sciences
Birth weight
Breastfeeding & lactation
Children
Delivery. Postpartum. Lactation
Dietary Supplements
Double-Blind Method
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Food and nutrition
Growth
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Health aspects
Humans
Infant formulas
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature - growth & development
Infants (Premature)
Maternal, fetal and perinatal monitoring
Medical sciences
Milk
Milk, Human
Nutritional Status
Pediatrics
Premature birth
Premature infants
Prospective Studies
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Summary:A prospective, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the growth and nutritional status of preterm infants receiving preterm human milk supplemented with a newly formulated powdered human milk fortifier (HMF), study fortifier (SF), or a powdered commercial HMF (CF). Infants (n = 144) with a birth weight
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.106.3.581