Evaluation of a Novel Human Milk Fortifier in Preterm Infants

Evaluation of a Novel Human Milk Fortifier in Preterm Infants

The purpose of this study is to assess growth of preterm infants fed human milk supplemented with an experimental human milk fortifier.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 700-1500g birth weight
• 33 weeks or less gestational age
• Appropriate for gestational age
• Initiate enteral feeds of human milk by 21 days of life
• Mother provided exclusive human milk feeds
• Parents allow both human milk and study human milk fortifier
• Singleton or twin birth

Exclusion Criteria:

• Feeding preterm infant formula or non-study human milk fortifier
• Expected at facility less than 15 days
• Congenital anomalies/disease affecting growth and development
• 5 minute APGAR of 4 or less
• Steroid use
• ECMO
• Grade III or IV PVH/IVH
• Mechanical ventilator dependency
• Maternal incapacity
• History of major surgery
• Asphyxia
• Confirmed NEC or sepsis
• Use of probiotics