Higher versus lower protein intake in formula-fed low birth weight infants.
Premji SS, Fenton TR, Sauve RS.
Premji SS, et al.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006 Jan 25;(1):CD003959. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003959.pub2.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006.
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The overall analysis revealed an improved weight gain (WMD 2.36 g/kg/day, 95% CI 1.31, 3.40) and higher nitrogen accretion (WMD 143.7 mg/kg/day, 95% CI 128.7, 158.8) in infants receiving formula with higher protein content while other nutrients were kept constant. ...These …
The overall analysis revealed an improved weight gain (WMD 2.36 g/kg/day, 95% CI 1.31, 3.40) and higher nitrogen accretion (WMD 143.7 …