... Human milk fortifier Growth faltering Post-discharge formula Complementary feeding Protein energy ratio Key Messages Very preterm infants discharged from hospital with a bodyweight of around 1,800–2,000 g have markedly higher nutrient needs than infants born at term...

...Key Messages Very preterm infants discharged from hospital with a body weight around 1,800–2,000 g have much higher nutrient needs than an infant born at term, to achieve a weight gain velocity and tissue deposition similar to fetal growth at a respective postconceptional age. A limited...

... Abstract In recent years, much attention has been focused on enhancing the nutritional support of very preterm infants to improve both survival and quality of life. In most countries throughout the world, preterm infants tend to be discharged from hospital earlier than the expected term...

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...References References 1. ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition; Aggett PJ, Agostoni C, Axelsson I, De Curtis M, Goulet O, et al. Feeding preterm infants after hospital discharge: a commentary by the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2006;42:596–603. 2. Lapillonne...