Abstract
This study is a systematic review of the macronutrient and energy composition of preterm human milk to enable the practicing neonatologist to make informed nutritional decisions in preterm infants. Meta-analyses were conducted in all the studies that reported total energy, true protein, fat, and lactose. Protein content decreased massively (by one-half) and significantly from day 1 to 3 at week 10 to 12. There was a significant linear increase in fat, lactose, and energy content during the same timeframe. Theoretic calculations on energy and macronutrient intake of preterm infants must be made according to a lactation time-specific manner.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 165-172 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Clinics in Perinatology |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Mar 2017 |
Keywords
- Breastfeeding
- Human milk
- Macronutrients
- Preterm