Enhanced fortification of human milk to meet preterm infant nutritional targets
Enhanced fortification is a feasible and efficient alternative to targeted fortification that can also achieve enteral nutrition goals for preterm infants. Enhanced fortification delivers desired protein intake more consistently than standard fortification, especially with donor breast milk. Regardless of fortification strategy, maternal breast milk is more likely to reach fat intake goals, although additional enrichment may be needed, depending on the fortifier product.
Authors
- Ting Ting Fu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1522-7219)
- Jae Hee Kim
- Carla M. King
Institutions
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (US)
- Perinatal Institute (GB)
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Research
- Published
- 2026-01-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-025-04754-y
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 32.31
Funders
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
- University of Cincinnati