Lipid Composition, Digestion, and Absorption Differences among Neonatal Feeding Strategies: Potential Implications for Intestinal Inflammation in Preterm Infants

Lipid Composition, Digestion, and Absorption Differences among Neonatal Feeding Strategies: Potential Implications for Intestinal Inflammation in Preterm Infants

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the neonatal population. Formula feeding is among the many risk factors for developing the condition, a practice often required in the cohort most often afflicted with NEC, preterm infants. While the virtues of many...

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Main Authors: Kathryn Burge, Frederico Vieira, Jeffrey Eckert, Hala Chaaban
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
breast milk
intestinal inflammation
formula
lipids
lipase
prematurity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/2/550

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