Human milk in hospitalized premature neonates and nutritional evolution

Preterm infants require special considerations than term infants to obtain adequate growth. The aim was to evaluate human milk (HM) in low birth weight premature newborn (LBW-PN) and very low birth weight (VLBW-PN) during hospitalization, maternal factors, and the relationship with nutritional param...

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Published inRevista de la Facultad de Ciencias Medicas (Cordoba, Argentina) Vol. 71; no. 1; p. 28
Main Authors Argüello, Carolina E, Defagó, María D
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Argentina 2014
Subjects
Argentina
Energy Intake
Female
Food, Fortified
Humans
Infant, Low Birth Weight - growth & development
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight - growth & development
Male
Milk, Human
Weight Gain
Argentina
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Summary:Preterm infants require special considerations than term infants to obtain adequate growth. The aim was to evaluate human milk (HM) in low birth weight premature newborn (LBW-PN) and very low birth weight (VLBW-PN) during hospitalization, maternal factors, and the relationship with nutritional parameters. 87 LBW-PN and 82 VLBW-PN), admitted in a public hospital in Córdoba, Argentina, were included. Anthropometry, food and biochemical parameters, and child and maternal history were registered. HM contribution was calculated. Anthropometric and biochemical values, days of hospitalization and maternal factors by HM intake were analyzed. Only 36,36% of VLBW-PN and 31,02% of LBW-PN had more than 20% of their diet with HM. The hemoglobin concentration at discharge was higher in VLBW-PN group with more HM (p=0,01). There was a statistically significant association between HM amount and height at discharge in the PN with less than 20% of their diet with HM. A high prevalence of cesarean delivery was observed, related to lower HM. HM contributes to hemoglobin stabilization. Cesarean delivery may be associated with lower contribution of HM to newborn infants.
ISSN:1853-0605