Targeting human milk fortification to improve very preterm infant growth and brain development: study protocol for Nourish, a single-center randomized, controlled clinical trial

• Autori principali: Mandy B. Belfort (Autore), Lianne J. Woodward (Autore), Sara Cherkerzian (Autore), Hunter Pepin (Autore), Deirdre Ellard (Autore), Tina Steele (Autore), Christoph Fusch (Autore), P. Ellen Grant (Autore), Terrie E. Inder (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: BMC, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Abstract Background Human milk is recommended for very preterm infants, but its variable macronutrient content may contribute to undernutrition during a critical period in development. We hypothesize that individually targeted human milk fortification is more effective in meeting macronutrient requi...