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During the last trimester of pregnancy, the fetal skeletal growth requires a massive mineral transfer from mother to fetus. Interruption of this process favors the development of osteopenia in PI. We studied in 12 PI (BW : 1318 g ± 142; GA : 30.5 wks ± 1.5), 6 fed either HM or LBWF, fat absorption and Ca and Mg absorption and retention at 20-25 days (study 1) and 44-45 days (study II) after birth. HM was enriched in phosphate (9 mg/dl) and babies received 1500 I.U. vit.D/d. The results were (in mg/kg/day): *:p<0.05
These results showed : 1) Fat, Ca and Mg absorption were low in PI fed HM but increased with postnatal age. 2) In PI fed LBWF, fat absorption was normal, Ca and Mg retention was higher in both studies.
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Salle, B., Senterre, J., Putet, G. et al. FAT, CALCIUM (Ca) AND MAGNESIUM (Mg) BALANCE IN PRETERM INFANTS (PI) FED HUMAN MILK (HM) OR LOW BIRTH WEIGHT FORMULA (LBWF) AT DIFFERENT POSTNATAL AGE. Pediatr Res 20, 1207 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198611000-00199
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198611000-00199