Is Routine Fortification of Human Milk for Babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Indicated?. Issue 2 (March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Spatz, Diane L.
• Is Part Of: MCN, the American journal of maternal child nursing. Volume 42:Issue 2(2016)
• Publication Date: 2017-03
• Subjects: Obstetric Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric Nursing -- Periodicals; Maternal-Child Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Maternity nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; Maternity nursing; Pediatric nursing; Databases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Databases; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000000321
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-929X

Abstract

Abstract : Although multi-nutrient fortification of human milk for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit is routine in the United States, a recent Cochrane Review suggests limited benefits. Our breastfeeding expert, Dr. Spatz, offers suggestions for evaluating current practice on human milk fortification.