Evidence · Research paper
Effect of adherence to nutrition guidelines and use of fortification of feeds on the growth of late preterm neonates.
- Allied health
- Breast milk and breastfeeding
- Enteral feeding
- Growth
- Medical
- Nursing
- Nutrition and gastrointestinal
- Postnatal and transitional care
- Transitional care
Summary
Retrospective chart review of 898 late preterm infants (34+0 to 36+6 weeks) at a single urban US hospital examining adherence to nutrition guidelines and use of feed fortification. Growth parameters (weight, length, head circumference and z-scores) were tracked from birth to discharge and at two, six and twelve months. Lower birthweight infants were more likely to receive fortification, and differences in growth largely disappeared by six to twelve months. The study highlights the limited evidence base for nutritional management of late preterm infants.
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