Growth, Efficacy, and Safety of Feeding an Iron-Fortified Human Milk Fortifier
Carol Lynn Berseth, John E. Van Aerde, Steven Jay Gross, Suzanne Stolz, Cheryl L. Harris, James Hansen
PEDIATRICS
Abstract
Both human milk fortifiers studied are safe, are well tolerated, and facilitate comparable good growth; however, using the iron-fortified product may reduce the need for blood transfusions in VLBW infants. The similar low rates of suspected and confirmed NEC and sepsis seen in both fortifier groups in this study refutes the premise that the inclusion of iron in fortifiers will increase the incidence of sepsis and NEC. Indeed, the incidence for NEC and sepsis for both groups in this study was lower than is reported for VLBW infants and similar to that seen for infants who are fed human milk.
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iron-fortified human milk fortifier reduces need for blood transfusions
“using the iron-fortified product may reduce the need for blood transfusions in VLBW infants”
iron-fortified human milk fortifier does not increase incidence of NEC and sepsis
“The similar low rates of suspected and confirmed NEC and sepsis seen in both fortifier groups in this study refutes the premise that the inclusion of iron in fortifiers will increase the incidence of ...”