Protein supplementation of human milk for promoting growth in preterm infants

Abstract

Protein supplementation of human milk for promoting growth in preterm infants (Review)

Protein Intake and Growth in Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review

“…This likely indicates protein intakes of unfortified HM-fed infants are inadequate for growth. This is consistent with the Cochrane review of the area, which also concluded unfortified HM is inadequate for infants <1500 g. 15 Conversely, in infants fed formula or fortified HM, the growth of most comparison groups fell between 15 g/kg/day and 20 g/kg/day ( Figure 2 ). This may indicate that generally protein intakes were adequate; thus, overall these studies compare adequate intakes with intakes supporting optimal growth.…”

Protein Intake and Growth in Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review

“…This likely indicates protein intakes of unfortified HM-fed infants are inadequate for growth. This is consistent with the Cochrane review of the area, which also concluded unfortified HM is inadequate for infants <1500 g. 15 Conversely, in infants fed formula or fortified HM, the growth of most comparison groups fell between 15 g/kg/day and 20 g/kg/day ( Figure 2 ). This may indicate that generally protein intakes were adequate; thus, overall these studies compare adequate intakes with intakes supporting optimal growth.…”

Growth of very low birth weight infants after increased amino acid and protein administration

“…The Cochrane analysis of 2009 described a linear relationship between the amount of protein supplied via the mother's milk and growth during the period of hospitalization [20]. Our results point in the same direction.…”

Fat supplementation of human milk for promoting growth in preterm infants

“…To our knowledge, there are no other previous systematic reviews conducted on this topic except for our previous review which included the same single randomised controlled trial published in 2000 and involving 14 preterm infants (Kuschel 2000). We reported similar findings of lack of clear di erences between the fat-supplemented and unsupplemented groups with regards to short-term rates of weight gain, length gain, head growth, and feeding intolerance.…”

Protein Intake and Growth in Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review

“…This likely indicates protein intakes of unfortified HM-fed infants are inadequate for growth. This is consistent with the Cochrane review of the area, which also concluded unfortified HM is inadequate for infants <1500 g. 15 Conversely, in infants fed formula or fortified HM, the growth of most comparison groups fell between 15 g/kg/day and 20 g/kg/day ( Figure 2 ). This may indicate that generally protein intakes were adequate; thus, overall these studies compare adequate intakes with intakes supporting optimal growth.…”

Growth of very low birth weight infants after increased amino acid and protein administration

“…The Cochrane analysis of 2009 described a linear relationship between the amount of protein supplied via the mother's milk and growth during the period of hospitalization [20]. Our results point in the same direction.…”

Fat supplementation of human milk for promoting growth in preterm infants

“…To our knowledge, there are no other previous systematic reviews conducted on this topic except for our previous review which included the same single randomised controlled trial published in 2000 and involving 14 preterm infants (Kuschel 2000). We reported similar findings of lack of clear di erences between the fat-supplemented and unsupplemented groups with regards to short-term rates of weight gain, length gain, head growth, and feeding intolerance.…”

Protein Intake and Growth in Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review

“…This likely indicates protein intakes of unfortified HM-fed infants are inadequate for growth. This is consistent with the Cochrane review of the area, which also concluded unfortified HM is inadequate for infants <1500 g. 15 Conversely, in infants fed formula or fortified HM, the growth of most comparison groups fell between 15 g/kg/day and 20 g/kg/day ( Figure 2 ). This may indicate that generally protein intakes were adequate; thus, overall these studies compare adequate intakes with intakes supporting optimal growth.…”

Growth of very low birth weight infants after increased amino acid and protein administration

“…The Cochrane analysis of 2009 described a linear relationship between the amount of protein supplied via the mother's milk and growth during the period of hospitalization [20]. Our results point in the same direction.…”

Fat supplementation of human milk for promoting growth in preterm infants

“…To our knowledge, there are no other previous systematic reviews conducted on this topic except for our previous review which included the same single randomised controlled trial published in 2000 and involving 14 preterm infants (Kuschel 2000). We reported similar findings of lack of clear di erences between the fat-supplemented and unsupplemented groups with regards to short-term rates of weight gain, length gain, head growth, and feeding intolerance.…”