03/04/2026
New article on preterm infant nutrition
Data from Mass General Brigham and Penn Medicine highlight important differences in growth outcomes based on feeding type in preterm infants:
- Pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM): 74% of weight gain vs mother’s own milk (MOM)
- Formula: 115% of weight gain vs MOM
While donor milk remains a critical, life-saving resource (especially when MOM is unavailable) this study notes that higher exposure to PDHM may be associated with reduced in-hospital growth
What does this mean for practice?
- Prioritize mother’s own milk whenever possible
- Ensure targeted fortification strategies
- Closely monitor growth trajectories in preterm babies
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