Milk osmolality: does it matter?

Pearson, Freya; Johnson, Mark J; Leaf, Alison A

Pearson, Freya; Johnson, Mark J; Leaf, Alison A.

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Pearson F; Department of Neonatal Medicine, Southampton University Hospitals Trust, Mailpoint 105, Princess Anne Hospital, Coxford Road, Southampton SO16 5YA, UK. freya.pearson@suht.swest.nhs.uk

Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed ; 98(2): F166-9, 2013 Mar.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21930688

RESUMEN

High osmolality of infant feed reflects a high concentration of solute particles and has been implicated as a cause of necrotising enterocolitis. Evidence for direct intestinal mucosal injury as a result of hyperosmolar feeds is scant, and no good evidence has been found to support such an association. High osmolality of enteral substrate may, however, slow down gastric emptying. Osmolality of current infant feeds ranges from around 300 mOsm/kg in human breast milk to just more than 400 mOsm/kg in fully fortified breast milk. Addition of mineral and vitamin supplements to small volumes of milk can increase osmolality significantly and should be avoided if possible.

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Enterocolitis Necrotizante/etiología; Leche/química; Animales; Tracto Gastrointestinal/crecimiento & desarrollo; Humanos; Lactante; Fórmulas Infantiles/química; Recién Nacido; Leche/efectos adversos; Leche Humana/química; Concentración Osmolar

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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Enterocolitis Necrotizante / Leche Límite: Animals / Humans / Infant / Newborn Idioma: En Revista: Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed Asunto de la revista: PEDIATRIA / PERINATOLOGIA Año: 2013 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Reino Unido

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