The Rate Of Weight Gain In Preterm Infants Who Were Fed With Enriched Human Milk

Year 2000, Volume: 1 Issue: 3, 9 - 11, 01.12.2000

Hacer Ergin İlknur Kılıç Dolunay Gürses Ayşegül Sözeri Özmert Özdemir

Abstract

Objective: In this study; the effect of eoprotin on the weight gain rate of preterm babies were investigated. Material and Method: Twenty six preterm babies hospitalised in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unite of the Pamukkale University Hospital between 1999-2000 were evaluated. Enriched mothers milk was given to 16 babies, while the remaining 10 had only theirs mothers' milk. Eoprotin (milupa, 3 g eoprotin; 0.6 g protein, 11 kcal) was added in a dosage of 3 grams per 100 mililiters in expressed human milk when the preterm infants began to be fed fully enterally. Results: Daily weight gain in the eoprotin group significantly increased compared to the control group. Conclusion: We suggestthat eoprotin should be used in preterm babies to increaseweight gain rate.

Keywords

Preterm, human milk fortification

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