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Table 2 Changes of osmolality (mOsm/kg) at T0, T6, T24, and T72 in unfortified unpasteurized preterm mother’s own milk (MOM) and in MOM fortified with 4% PreNAN FM85, 4% PreNAN FM85 and 2% MCT, and 4% Aptamil BMF. Mean ± SD.

From: Effect of fortification on the osmolality of human milk

 

T0

T6

T24

T72

P

Unfortified MOM

297.2 ± 4.8

301.0 ± 1.4

301.6 ± 2.1

300.6 ± 1.1*

0.092

MOM plus 4% FM85

396.2 ± 12.7*

395.0 ± 11.3*

396.2 ± 13.9*

401.4 ± 14.2*

0.848

MOM plus 4% FM85 and 2% MCT

389.0 ± 17.3*

396.0 ± 18.3*

398.0 ± 25.0*

402.0 ± 24.0*

0.809

MOM plus 4% Aptamil BMF

435.0 ± 6.5*#

451.2 ± 4.6*#

447.8 ± 9.2*#

459.6 ± 8.9*#

< 0.001

  1. *P < 0.001 vs. No-fortified DHM.
  2. #P < 0.001 vs. MOM plus 4% FM85 and 4% FM85 and 2% MCT.
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Italian Journal of Pediatrics

ISSN: 1824-7288

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