To analyze the weight gain of very low birth weight infants during a minimum period of three weeks before 36 weeks postmenstrual age when infants are fed with breast milk that has been individually fortified.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
13
Lactose, fat and protein content will be measured prior to breast milk fortification. Subsequently, breast milk for preterm infants will individually fortified adjusted by using data from milk analysis.
McMaster Children's Hospital
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
growth
weight gain will be accessed three times per week
Time frame: from inclusion at postmentrual age <32 weeks until 36 weeks
enteral energy intake
caloric intake by enteral feeding will be assesed daily
Time frame: from inclusion at postmentrual age <32 weeks until 36 weeks
growth, tolerance, morbidity
gains in length and head circumference will be assessed weekly, tolerance and morbidity throughout study
Time frame: from inclusion at postmentrual age <32 weeks until 36 weeks
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