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Human milk-derived fortifiers are linked with feed extension due to Hypoglycemia in infants <1250 g or <30 weeks: a matched retrospective chart review

Journal of Perinatology volume 43, pages 624–628 (2023)Cite this article

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Objective

To investigate differences in hypoglycemia and extended feed prescriptions among premature infants provided bovine-derived human milk fortifiers (Bov-fort) with mother’s milk or formula vs human milk-derived human milk fortifiers (HM-fort) with mother’s milk or donor human milk.

Study design

This was a retrospective chart review (n = 98). Infants receiving HM-fort were matched with infants receiving Bov-fort. Blood glucose values and feed orders were retrieved from the electronic medical record.

Results

Prevalence of ever having blood glucose <60 mg/dL was 39.1% in the HM-fort group vs. 23.9% in the Bov-fort group (p = 0.09). Blood glucose ≤45 mg/dL occurred in 17.4% of HM-fort vs 4.3% in Bov-fort (p = 0.07). Feeds were extended for any reason in 55% of HM-fort vs. 20% of Bov-fort (p < 0.01). Feed extension due to hypoglycemia occurred in 24% of HM-fort vs. 0% of Bov-fort (p < 0.01).

Conclusion

Predominately HM-based feeds are associated with feed extension due to hypoglycemia. Prospective research is warranted to elucidate underlying mechanisms.

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Fig. 1: Percentage of infants requiring any feed extension.

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The datasets generated and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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This project was supported by the University of Rochester CTSA award number UL1 TR002001 from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA

    Danielle Ackley & Hongyue Wang

  2. Division of Neonatology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA

    Carl T. D’Angio & Jeffrey Meyers

  3. Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA

    Bridget E. Young

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The following authors contributed significantly to the study conception and design: DA, CD, JM, BY; data collection: DA, BY; analysis and interpretation of results: DA, HW, BY; and draft manuscript preparation: DA, HW, BY. All authors reviewed the results and approved the final version of the manuscript.

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Ackley, D., Wang, H., D’Angio, C.T. et al. Human milk-derived fortifiers are linked with feed extension due to Hypoglycemia in infants <1250 g or <30 weeks: a matched retrospective chart review. J Perinatol 43, 624–628 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-023-01654-z

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