Fortified Donor Human Milk Frequently Does Not Meet Sodium Recommendations for the Preterm Infant.

Perrin, Maryanne T; Friend, Linda L; Sisk, Paula M · J Pediatr · 2022

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Abstract

We measured the sodium content of donor human milk (DHM) and calculated the estimated intake at a feeding volume of 160 mL/kg/day. The mean sodium content of unfortified DHM was 102.0 mg/L (4.4 mEq). Because <1% of bovine-fortified samples met the recommended sodium content, infants born preterm who are fed predominantly DHM likely require additional sodium.

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