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In a prospective, randomized study involving 20 VLBW-infants (AGA) we have evaluated the effects on growth and metabolism of human milk fortified with ultrafiltrated human milk protein and a whey-predominant (whey/casein = 60/40) formula containing 2 g/dl of protein. The study was initiated at a mean age of 30 days when 180 ml/kg/d was tolerated and continued until a mean age of 48 days when a weight of 2 kg was reached. The protein intakes in both groups was 3.5 g/kg/d. All infants in both groups reached intrauterine rates of growth for the age, weight = 18.0 g/kg/d, and length 1.2 cm/week. BUN, acid-base status, total protein and albumin were normal and similar in the two groups. Plasma levels of threonine, glycine, citrulline, methionine and total essential amino acids were significantly greater in the formula-fed infants. Taurine and proline had higher concentrations in the protein fortified human milk group. These differences in plasma amino acid profiles suggest that the dietary protein quality in formulas for preterm infants must be further modified.
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Moro, G., Fulconis, F. & Minoli, I. 75 PLASMA AHINO ACID DIFFERENCES IN VLBW-INFANTS FED EITHER PROTEIN FORTIFIED HUMAN MILK OR A WHEY-PREDOMINANT FORMULA. Pediatr Res 24, 273 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198808000-00101
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198808000-00101