New human milk fortifiers for the preterm infant

• Main Authors: Enrico Bertino (Author), Marzia Giribaldi (Author), Elena Andrea Cester (Author), Alessandra Coscia (Author), Beatrice Maria Trapani (Author), Chiara Peila (Author), Sertac Arslanoglu (Author), Guido Eugenio Moro (Author), Laura Cavallarin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella, 2017-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Given its unique nutritional and functional advantages, human milk (HM) should be considered as the first choice for the nutrition of all infants, including preterm newborns. Since its protein, mineral and energy contents are not suitable to meet the high needs of very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infant...