This study evaluates the effects of infant formula with higher protein level and improved fat blend on growth and feeding tolerance in preterm infants. Half of the subjects will receive a standard infant formula, while the other half will receive a infant formula with a higher protein level and improved fat blend.
When an infant is born prematurely, the supply of nutrients supporting normal growth and development is interrupted. There is less time to accrue adequate nutrient stores and foetal tissue. The nutritional goal for the preterm infant is to have satisfactory functional development and catch up on growth to match the rate of a full term infant. To achieve this, it is recommended for the infant to have adequate protein intake and suitable fat blend.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
160
Reconstituted in water and given to infants at more than 50% of feedings.
Reconstituted in water and given to infants at more than 50% of feedings.
Tu Du Hospital
Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Growth in terms of weight gain per day
Time frame: 21 days
Growth in terms of length and head circumference
Time frame: Till infant reaches 3kg (study completion), expected within 3 months
Feeding tolerance (frequency of regurgitation, stool frequency and consistency)
Time frame: Till infant reaches 3kg (study completion), expected within 3 months
Incidence of adverse events
Time frame: 30 days post infant stopping study infant formula intake upon reaching 3kg
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