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...Key Messages Human milk fortification is a standard of care for very preterm/very low birth weight infants. Each neonatal unit should establish a written policy for implementing human milk fortification. Human milk fortification is required to support adequate growth and body composition...

... Abstract The global economic and health-related burden of micronutrient deficiency is very large. Reducing these deficiencies is one of the main objectives of the Global Nutrition Targets 2025 of the WHO. To address this form of malnutrition, the WHO/FAO has defined fortification as one...

... the micronutrient status and some functional outcomes in children 6-23 months of age. The objective of this chapter is to describe and discuss the latest advances related to the composition and delivery of FCF products, including home and commercial fortification. For FCF and MNPs, there is guidance to ensure...

... and Nutrition, among others, recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months in term infants, while complementary feeding is introduced over the next several months. However, for preterm infants, fortification is recommended to meet requirements. Human milk composition varies with the duration...

... as a key target group for addressing iron deficiency. This chapter focuses on the use of fortified foods as a cost-effective mechanism to address iron deficiency in this particularly vulnerable subpopulation. Nutritional policies that include food fortification need to be implemented within the context...

... commercial fortifiers to achieve these RDI and reduce the incidence of ex-uterine growth failure. A human milk fortifier that is manufactured from donor human milk is available in some developed countries and may confer some clinical benefits, including a reduction in necrotizing enterocolitis. Fortification...

... Abstract Human milk fortification in preterm babies has become a standard of care in developed countries. Use of human milk fortifier (HMF) in very-low-birthweight infants is not a routine practice in India. There are concerns about high osmolality, feed intolerance, necrotizing enterocolitis...

... adopted various innovative, cost-effective strategies to fortify cerealbasedcomplementary foods and to reach children through public programs. This articlereviews cereal fortification programs in developing countries, with special reference tolow cost fortified complementary foods, and emphasizes the need...

.... Food fortification is a whole industry, but a legislative and regulatory framework is crucial to impose discipline and standards. Ronald Sibanda, Resident Representative of the World Food Programme in Tanzania [ 1 ] Background Vitamin A deficiency is a serious problem in most developing...

... Abstract Providing a human milk fortifier once the preterm infant has started to suckle at the breast can be challenging for the mother and might shorten duration of the breastfeeding period. Fortification is recommended up to term for the normal-growing infant and up to 3 months in growth...