These tools will no longer be maintained as of December 31, 2024. Archived website can be found here. PubMed4Hh GitHub repository can be found here. Contact NLM Customer Service if you have questions.


Pubmed for Handhelds

PUBMED FOR HANDHELDS

Search MEDLINE/PubMed

  • Title: Fatty acid balance studies in preterm infants fed formula milk containing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCP) II.
    Author: Morgan C, Stammers J, Colley J, Spencer SA, Hull D.
    Journal: Acta Paediatr; 1998 Mar; 87(3):318-24. PubMed ID: 9560041.
    Abstract:
    A milk formula (Prematil-LCP) containing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCP) and with a fatty acid profile closely resembling breast milk has recently been introduced for preterm infants. A double-blind randomized controlled trial was performed comparing fatty acid absorption from Prematil-LCP (n=10) and standard Prematil (n=10). Formula-fed preterm infants underwent 3 d fat balances (once full enteral feeds were established) along with a parallel human milk fed group (n=11). Plasma samples were taken on the last day. Median total fat excretion (absorption, %) was 2.34g kg(-1) (82.0), 2.64g kg(-1) (82.9) and 1.65g kg(-1) (87.8) with Prematil, Prematil-LCP and human milk feeding, respectively. This reflected differences in the excretion and absorption of long-chain saturated fatty acids. All groups excreted detectable LCP. LCP disappearance was higher in infants fed human milk than in those fed Prematil-LCP, particularly for n-6 LCP (p < 0.01). Nevertheless, excreted LCP equated to < 30% dietary intake, with Prematil-LCP feeding. Plasma lipid fatty acid composition reflected differences in dietary LCP intake.
    [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]