Yes, most premies (VLBW) require fortification. Please searech the archives
as we have dealt with this topic many times before. There are many studies
documenting poor outcome when preterm infants are not given enough protein
and other nutrients.
Nancy
Nancy E. Wight MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP
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