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Gastric emptying in preterm infants.

B Cavell

    Acta Paediatrica Scandinavica
    |September 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Human milk empties faster from the stomachs of preterm infants than infant formula. Human milk follows a biphasic emptying pattern, while formula shows linear emptying, impacting infant nutrition.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neonatology
    • Pediatric Gastroenterology
    • Infant Nutrition

    Background:

    • Preterm infants exhibit unique physiological characteristics affecting digestion.
    • Understanding gastric emptying is crucial for optimizing feeding protocols in premature neonates.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the gastric emptying rates of human milk versus adapted infant formula in preterm infants.
    • To characterize the emptying patterns of different milk feeds in this vulnerable population.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a marker dilution technique in 11 healthy preterm infants (postnatal age 1-9 weeks).
    • Administered standardized meals of human milk and infant formula.
    • Monitored gastric emptying over time.

    Main Results:

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    • Human milk exhibited a biphasic emptying pattern, with 50% emptying in approximately 25 minutes.
    • Infant formula showed a linear emptying pattern, with 50% emptying in approximately 51 minutes.
    • After one hour, significantly more human milk (24.8 ml) than infant formula (19.2 ml) had emptied.

    Conclusions:

    • Human milk demonstrates a significantly faster gastric emptying rate compared to infant formula in preterm infants.
    • The distinct emptying patterns suggest differences in physiological processing and potential implications for nutrient absorption and feeding tolerance.