Feeding Tolerance and Growth of Preterm Infants Consuming a Supplement Containing Two Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs): A Post-Market Study
The goal of this post-market study is to describe the effect of a liquid supplement containing 2 specific human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), 2'-fucosyllactose \[2'FL\] and lacto-N-neotetraose \[LNnT\], on feeding tolerance, growth, and adverse events of special interest in preterm infants in a real-world setting. A comparison with data collected retrospectively from a historical group at each site will be made for time to reach full enteral feeding, growth and adverse events. Infants in the historical group were not exposed to an HMO supplement but followed the same local nutrition protocol to avoid confounding by differences in clinical or feeding practice.
• Written informed consent has been obtained from at least one parent (or other legally acceptable representative \[LAR\], if applicable)
• Infant's parent(s)/LAR is of legal age of majority, has parental authority, must understand the consent form and other relevant study documents, and is willing and able to fulfil the requirements of the study protocol
• Infant gestational age is ≤ 34 weeks as determined by the first day of the mother's last menstrual period or by fetal ultrasound
• Infant birth weight ≤ 2500g
• Infant postnatal age ≤ 14 days
• Infant has tolerated trophic feeds (e.g., 10-15 mL/kg/day) for at least 24 hours but has not yet reached full enteral feeding