Human Milk Fortification with Bovine Colostrum Is Superior to Formula-Based Fortifiers to Prevent Gut Dysfunction, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, and Systemic Infection in Preterm Pigs.

Jing SunYanqi LiXiaoyu PanDuc Ninh NguyenAnders BrunseAnders M BojesenSilvia RudloffMartin Steen MortensenDouglas G BurrinPer T Sangild

Published in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2018)

Used as a fortifier to DHM, BC is superior to FFs to support gut function, nutrient absorption, and bacterial defense mechanisms in preterm pigs. It is important to optimize the composition of nutrient fortifiers for preterm infants fed human milk.

Keyphrases

human milk
low birth weight
preterm infants
preterm birth
oxidative stress
innate immune