RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Postdischarge formula consumption in infants born preterm.
JF Archives of Disease in Childhood
JO Arch Dis Child
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
SP 691
OP 692
DO 10.1136/adc.67.6.691
VO 67
IS 6
A1 A Lucas
A1 F King
A1 N B Bishop
YR 1992
UL http://adc.bmj.com/content/67/6/691.abstract
AB In 31 infants born preterm and formula fed ad libitum, all milk intake was weighed from hospital discharge to nine months post-term. Mean daily milk intake was high, reaching 230 g/kg before four weeks post-term and was still over 150 g/kg beyond six months. Five of the 31 infants (16%) consumed 300-350 g/kg; 50% 'voluntarily' consumed more than upper recommended limits for energy intake and 35% did so for protein intake.