Biochemical evidence for the need of long-term mineral supplementation in an extremely low birth weight infant fed own mother's milk exclusively during the first 6 months of life
1990
In an extremely low birth weight infant fed expressed own mother's milk exclusively during the first 6 months of life, introduction of a human milk fortifier resulted in improvement of biochemical alterations consistent with metabolic bone disease of prematurity. Attempts to discontinue fortification at 9 weeks (discharge) and 21 weeks of age induced deterioration of biochemical parameters, demonstrating a persistent need for mineral supplementation during the whole period of breastfeeding. The effects of long-term human milk fortification are discussed.
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