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Table 3 Comparisons of changes in osmolality (mOsm/kg) at T0, T6, T24, and T72 of unpasteurized preterm mother’s own milk (MOM) and pasteurized donor human milk (DHM) without fortification or after fortification 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

Unfortified MOM

297.2 ± 4.8

301.0 ± 1.4

301.6 ± 2.1

300.6 ± 1.1*

Unfortified DHM

298.6 ± 8.4

295 ± 4.1

297.2 ± 5.2

299.2 ± 5.2

P

0.754

0.115

0.117

0.572

MOM plus 4% FM85

396.2 ± 12.7

395.0 ± 11.3

396.2 ± 13.9

401.4 ± 14.2

DHM plus 4% FM85

422.2 ± 17.1

426.6 ± 20.0

431.0 ± 20.5

434.2 ± 22.8

P

0.026

0.015

0.014

0.026

MOM plus 4% FM85 and 2% MCT

389.0 ± 17.3

396.0 ± 18.3

398.0 ± 25.0

402.0 ± 24.0

DHM plus 4% FM85 and 2% MCT

422.8 ± 18.0

430.2 ± 18.6

433.0 ± 22.9

438.4 ± 19.3

P

0.016

0.019

0.049

0.030

MOM plus 4% Aptamil BMF

435.0 ± 6.5

451.2 ± 4.6

447.8 ± 9.2

459.6 ± 8.9

DHM plus 4% Aptamil BMF

426.8 ± 16.0

441.4 ± 15.6

442.6 ± 18.5

446.8 ± 18.2

P

0.319

0.215

0.589

0.120