Abstract
Premature infants require large amounts of protein and energy to achieve normal growth. Feeding with human milk alone is therefore only regarded acceptable if the protein and energy content is adequate. Methods: 476 milk samples from 101 mothers delivering before the 32ndgestational week (mean gestational age, 28 weeks) were obtained on a weekly basis until 36 weeks of gestational age and analyzed for true protein, total carbohydrate, and fat content by infrared analysis. Fat measurements were validated with the Folch method. Milk was collected by complete expression with an electric pump into 24-hour pools. Results: The protein concentration decreased significantly with time (P = 0.00001). The carbohydrate, fat, and energy concentration was significantly lower in the first 2 weeks after delivery, after which they increased to a constant level. The macronutrient level in milk was not associated with gestational age (P = 0.3). The energy content of these milk samples was high,and feeding 200mL/kg would provide sufficient energy until 36 weeks of gestational age for all infants, and 65% of the infants would receive ≥3g total protein/kg/day.
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Faerk, J., Skafte, L., Petersen, S., Peitersen, B., Michaelsen, K.F. (2001). Macronutrients in Milk from Mothers Delivering Preterm. In: Newburg, D.S. (eds) Bioactive Components of Human Milk. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 501. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1371-1_51
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