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Comparative Study
. 2018 Apr 24;319(16):1717-1718.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.3623.

Hydrolyzed Formula Compared With Standard Formula for Preterm Infants

Derek H C Ng  1 , Nicholas D Embleton  2 , William McGuire  1
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Comparative Study

Hydrolyzed Formula Compared With Standard Formula for Preterm Infants

Derek H C Ng et al. JAMA. .

Abstract

Clinical question: For preterm infants, is hydrolyzed formula associated with lower rates of feeding intolerance, lower rates of necrotizing enterocolitis, and faster rates of growth compared with standard cow's milk formula?

Bottom line: Compared with standard formula, feeding preterm infants hydrolyzed formula is not associated with a lower rate of feeding intolerance, a lower rate of necrotizing enterocolitis, or with faster growth.

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