Human Milk Fortifier VS Preterm milk for fortification of Preterm Human Milk. A Non Inferiority Randomized Controlled Trial.

Human Milk Fortifier VS Preterm milk for fortification of Preterm Human Milk. A Non Inferiority Randomized Controlled Trial.

Primary objective:

To know the efficacy of fortifying preterm human milk

with Preterm Formula Milk and Human Milk Fortifier in

terms of time achieved to attain birth weight.

Secondary objectives:

To assess the head circumference and length

To assess the complications like feed intolerance,

necrotizing enterocolitis.

Inclusion Criteria:

Preterm infants with a gestational age less than 34

weeks admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit

(NICU).

Receiving EBM of 100ml/kg/day.

Give consent to be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Preterm with major congenital anomalies

2. Neonates not receiving preterm human milk (<75%).

3. Preterm who is on Mechanical ventilation

4. Neonates requiring surgery.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

To know the efficacy of fortifying preterm human milk with Preterm Formula Milk

and Human Milk Fortifier in terms of time achieved to attain birth weight.

2.2 : SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

1. To assess the head circumference and length

2. To assess the complications like feed intolerance, necrotizing enterocolitis