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Can intrauterine growth rates be attained in premature infants with birthweights of less than 1500 grams? We compared growth of infants fed an EF designed for low birthweight infants with that of infants fed MHM. Since MHM may promote better growth of her premature infant than bank human milk, it was chosen for study. EF is a whey predominent formula which contains 50% lactose and 50% polycose with 50% of fats as MCT. It provides 1200 mg/1 of Ca and 600 mg/1 of P. Eleven infants were fed MHM; 13 were fed EF. Mean birthweights were similar: MHM 1189g (940-1440) vs. EF 1270g (980-1490). Mean gestational ages were 30 weeks. No differences in kcal/kg/day or fluids/kg/day were noted. Serum Ca, Alk P'tase, protein and PTH were similar. Growth was as follows:
In spite of a growth rate of almost twice MHM, the EF group's bony mineralization appeared slightly improved. EF fed infants reached discharge weight 2 weeks earlier than MHM infants. Intrauterine growth rates were achieved in the EF fed infants.
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Conroy, M., Williams, H. & Engel, R. 535 GROWTH OF PRETERM INFANTS FED EITHER THEIR OWN MOTHER'S MILK (MHM) OR EXPERIMENTAL FORMULA(EF). Pediatr Res 15 (Suppl 4), 529 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198104001-00548
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198104001-00548