Individualized Human Milk Fortification to Improve the Growth of Hospitalized Preterm Infants

BACKGROUND Human milk (HM) is the first choice for preterm infants, but exclusive HM feeding is inadequate for the growth of very preterm infants. The hypothesis of this trial is that infants fed according to an individualized fortification regimen will have higher protein intake and improved weight gain velocity (WGV). METHODS A prospective, randomized, controlled study was conducted. Infants