Individualized Fortification of Breast Milk for Preterm Infants - A Pilot Study

Individualized Fortification of Breast Milk for Preterm Infants - A Pilot Study

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.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Birth weight ≤ 1500g and gestational age < 32weeks
• Tolerating an enteral intake of ≥ 100 ml/kg/d for ≥ 24h

Exclusion Criteria:

• Infants fed more than 25% of mean caloric intake for a consecutive week with formula milk
• gastrointestinal malformation, major congenital anomalies and chromosomal abnormalities
• Babies with enterostoma or short gut syndrome
• Fluid restriction below
• Renal disease
• Sepsis
• Necrotizing enterocolitis
• Hepatic dysfunction