Human milk-derived fortifiers are linked with feed extension due to Hypoglycemia in infants <1250 g or <30 weeks: a matched retrospective chart review

Objective To investigate differences in hypoglycemia and extended feed prescriptions among premature infants provided bovine-derived human milk fortifiers (Bov-fort) with mother’s milk or formula vs human milk-derived human milk fortifiers (HM-fort) with mother’s milk or donor human milk. Study design This was a retrospective chart review ( n = 98). Infants receiving HM-fort were matched with infants receiving Bov-fort. Blood glucose values and feed orders were retrieved from the electronic medical record. Results Prevalence of ever having blood glucose