Abstract
Protein content of HM is low and may be inadequate for feeding low→birth-weight infants ; protein supplementation has been proposed to improve its nutritional adequacy. We studied two groups of PT fed isocaloric amounts of either pooled HM (HMgr.,n=6;GA=30.5±1.5wks; BW=1378±150g) or cow's based protein supplemented (0.8g/100 ml) HM (HMP gr: n=5;GA=29.6±1.3wks; BW=1378± 156g). A 3 day nutrient balance and an Energy expenditure measurement (indirect calorimetry) was performed on each infant at around 33 weeks post conceptional age (HMgr:33±1.4wks HMPgr=33.6±0.7wks) along with successive Antropometric measurements.
Results 1)HMPgr has a higher weight gain (16.7±1.7 VS 13.5±1.9;NS) similar length and head circumference gains and lower skinfold increases than the HMgr.
2) Energy and protein balances are shown in table (/kg/d; M±SD).* student t-test P < 0.05.
Conclusion:HMPgr has higher protein retention and lower energy storage than HMgr;weight gain was slighty higher in HMPgr; therefore weight gain composition is different between the groups with higher lean tissue mass and lower fat storage in the HMPgr;this correlates with skinfold measurements.
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G, P., N, F., J, R. et al. Nutrient, energy balance and weight gain composition in preterm infants (PT) fed pooled human milk (HM) with or without protein supplementation. Pediatr Res 18, 798 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198408000-00044
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198408000-00044