The use of Breast Milk Fortifier in Preterm Infants by paediatric dietitians in the UK.

Sophie JupeKate Maslin

Published in: Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association (2020)

Although BMF is used more proactively in UK neonatal units than previously, variation in practice remains. Individualised fortification is very uncommon and caution remains regarding risk of NEC. The development of national guidelines on the use of BMF would help to standardise nutritional care in neonatal units.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
quality improvement
human milk
low birth weight
healthcare
cross sectional
primary care
palliative care
emergency department
intensive care unit
clinical practice
pain management