Artificial enteral feeding for preterm < 1500 grs

[ammar]

Hi

I would like to discuss about the type of artificial enteral feedings (which formula) used in preterm < 1500 grs of weight. here at our unit, when there is not maternal milk, we begun with hypoallergenic formula and we convert it slightly to preterm formula when a total apport of enteral feeding of 150 ml/kg/day is achieved. is that a good thing?

Thanks

AMMAR KHALDI
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF TUNIS, TUNISIA

[guyde]

I had a similar question to ask to the forum. About the preterm less than 1500g and less than 32 weeks, we use first maternal milk, and when not enough, we directly use a preterm formula. The actual question is: is there any evidence of a better tolerance of a slightly introduction of preterm milk? The hypoallergenic formula is not used anymore except in a case of family's history of allergy or in case of enteropathy.

[andreasrepa]

As far as I know, if there is no mother´s milk, it is recommended in the book "nutrition of the preterm infant - Tsang et al" to use hypoallergenic (hydrolysed) preterm formula (e.g. beba fg or prematil HA) as tolerance may be better with softer stools.

[doctorf]

dear andereasrepa
i would like to know prematil HA milk belong to which company ?
please answer
thanks

[andreasrepa]

Aptamil Prematil HA is from MILUPA
Beba FG iss from Nestle

Many greetings