The efficacy of fortified human milk compared to human milk alone for the growth of low birth weight infants

  • Dewi Kumara Wati Ketut
  • Soetjiningsih Soetjiningsih
  • Suandi IKG
  • Hamid H A
Keywords: low birth weight infants, human milk, human milk fortifier, growth

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the growth of low birth weight infants fed
by fortified human milk (FHM) compared to human milk (HM) alone.
Methods Sixty premature infants enrolled in this study and ran-
domly assigned to have FHM and HM delivered by infusofeedpump,
in parallel, non-blinded controlled trial. All patients were followed
until day 30 or until discharge, whichever came first. The weight
gain was recorded daily, while length and head circumference in-
crement were recorded weekly.
Results The FHM group gained more weight than the HM group
(335.0+55.5 g vs. 290.6+108.4 g, p=0.000, 95%CI -170.2;-81.2),
larger length increment (1.9+1.1cm vs. 1.2+0.4cm, p=0.000, 95%CI
-1.37;-0.55), and larger head increment (1.87+1.1cm vs.
0.91+0.43cm, 95%CI -1.37;-0.55). A similar result was found when
the group was divided into subgroup of 1000-1499 g and 1500-
1999 g birth weight. The larger calorie intake in the FHM group
was the reason for better growth. No adverse effect related to the
intervention was found.
Conclusion The study shows the benefit of FHM in growth of low
birth weight infants, which is consistent when the group is divided
into 1000-1499 g birth weight and 1500-1999 g birth weight sub
groups. Better growth is achieved through higher calorie intake in
the FHM group. No adverse effect is found as a consequence of
intervention

Author Biographies

Dewi Kumara Wati Ketut
Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of
Udayana Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar.
Soetjiningsih Soetjiningsih
Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of
Udayana Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar.
Suandi IKG
Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of
Udayana Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar.
Hamid H A
Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of
Udayana Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar.

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Ketut D, Soetjiningsih S, IKG S, A H. The efficacy of fortified human milk compared to human milk alone for the growth of low birth weight infants. PI [Internet]. 26Sep.2016 [cited 19Apr.2024];43(5):177-5. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/689
Received 2016-09-24
Accepted 2016-09-24
Published 2016-09-26