Preterm births occur among 11.4% of all live infant births in the US. Without steady weight gain, premature infants may experience lengthy hospitalizations, neurodevelopmental deficits, and hospital readmissions, which can increase the financial burden on the health care system and their families.1
With advanced perinatal care and technology, survival among infants born very preterm (<32 weeks gestation) has improved dramatically over the last several decades. However, adverse medical and neurodevelopmental outcomes for those born very preterm remains high, particularly at the lowest gestational ages.2 Healthcare professionals can recommend nutrient-enriched formulas to increase nutrition intake and to support continued development ensuring internal and external growth.
