Table 1.
Daily nutrient supply up to four weeks after birth.
| Intervention (n = 23) | Control (n = 21) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human milk, mL/kg/day | 133 (110–139) | 134 (124–141) | 0.37 |
| Energy, kcal/kg/day | 139 (128–145) | 126 (121–128) | <0.001 |
| Protein, g/kg/day | 4.0 (3.9–4.2) | 3.2 (3.1–3.3) | <0.001 |
| Lipids, g/kg/day | 7.3 (6.4–7.6) | 5.9 (5.6–6.1) | <0.001 |
| Carbohydrates, g/kg/day | 14.4 (13.4–14.8) | 14.7 (14.3–15.1) | 0.12 |
| Arachidonic acid, mg/kg/day | 68 (57–73) | 24 (23–25) | <0.001 |
| Docosahexaenoic acid, mg/kg/day | 87 (81–91) | 36 (34–38) | <0.001 |
| Vitamin A, μg/kg/day | 1300 (1105–1442) | 252 (238–257) | <0.001 |
Detailed records of actual nutrient supply was available for 44 infants [9]. Data are presented as medians (interquartile ranges) and compared using the Mann-Whitney U test.