Neurodevelopmental outcomes of extremely preterm infants fed an exclusive human milk-based diet versus a mixed human milk + bovine milk-based diet: a multi-center study.

Amy B Hair Aloka L Patel Ursula Kiechl-Kohlendorfer Jae H KimRichard J SchanlerKeli M HawthorneElena ItriagoSteven A Abrams Cynthia L Blanco

Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2022)

In this cohort of infants undergoing neurodevelopmental assessment, infants receiving HUM diet had significantly higher cognitive BSID-III scores at 18-22 months CA. Further investigation is needed of this potential for HUM to positively influence infant cognitive outcomes.

Keyphrases

human milk
low birth weight
preterm infants
weight loss
physical activity
preterm birth
congenital heart disease
risk assessment
metabolic syndrome
human health
insulin resistance
protein kinase
climate change
glycemic control