Calcium and phosphorus supplementation of human milk for preterm infants.

Preterm infants are born with low skeletal stores of calcium and phosphorus. Preterm human milk provides insufficient calcium and phosphorus to meet the estimated needs of preterm infants for adequate growth. Supplementation of human milk with calcium and phosphorus may improve growth and development of preterm infants.

To determine whether addition of calcium and phosphorus supplements to human milk leads to improved growth and bone metabolism of preterm infants without significant adverse effects.

Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - March 24, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news