Growth after implementing a donor breast milk program in neonates <33 weeks gestational age or birthweight <1500 grams: Retrospective cohort study
Background Donor breast milk (DBM) feeding has been associated with less growth than formula in preterm infants. Zinc content in DBM is insufficient to support growth in preterm infants. Objective To compare growth from birth to discharge, macro- and micronutrient intake and the frequency of poor gr...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of perinatology 2023-05, Vol.43 (5), p.608-615 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Background
Donor breast milk (DBM) feeding has been associated with less growth than formula in preterm infants. Zinc content in DBM is insufficient to support growth in preterm infants.
Objective
To compare growth from birth to discharge, macro- and micronutrient intake and the frequency of poor growth before (Epoch-1) and after (Epoch-2) implementing a DBM program.
Methods
Retrospective cohort study of 1069 infants born at |
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ISSN: | 0743-8346 1476-5543 |
DOI: | 10.1038/s41372-023-01627-2 |