Table 1.

Typical diets for hospitalized preterm infants

Enteral

Preterm formula (20, 24, or 30 kcal/oz)

Transitional formula (22 kcal/oz)

Human milk

Unfortified (approximately 20 kcal/oz)

Fortified

22 kcal/oz (2 packets HMF per 100 ml)

24 kcal/oz (4 packets HMF per 100 ml)

26 kcal/oz (4 packets HMF + 0.87 ml MCT oil per 100 ml)

27 kcal/oz (4 packets HMF + 0.87 ml MCT oil + 1 g Beneprotein per 100 ml)

29 kcal/oz (4 packets HMF + 0.87 ml MCT oil + 1 g Beneprotein + 3 g Polycose per 100 ml)

Parenteral

Amino acid solution + dextrose + lipid emulsion