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Explore a review summarizing evidence regarding preterm infant enteral nutrition and early postnatal growth.

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Post-Discharge Nutrition in Preterm Infants

This review examined and reanalyzed existing evidence to clarify the ways this body of clinical research may have a positive impact on the post-discharge nutrition approach to preterm infants.

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Acidified Feedings in Preterm Infants: A Historical and Physiological Perspective

This article reviews the history of acidified feedings in infants and contemporary research on the use of acidified human milk fortifiers, its effects on preterm infants, and the underlying physiological mechanisms of action.

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Related Nutrition Resources

Post-Discharge Nutrition

Breast milk alone doesn't contain enough of the specific nutrients that preterm infants need. See why creating a feeding plan makes sense for premature infants. 

Benefits of Post-Discharge Nutrition

Breast milk alone doesn't contain enough of the specific nutrients that preterm infants need. See why creating a feeding plan makes sense for premature infants. 

Abbott Human Milk Fortifiers

View nutrient profiles of human milk mixed with Abbott human milk fortifiers.

Count on Similac® for Evidence-Based, Innovative Nutrition Products

An extensive portfolio of science-based nutrition products with clinical results aids nutrition-challenged and very low-birth-weight NICU infants.

Product Solutions

Similac® NeoSure®

A 22 Cal/fl oz, nutrient-enriched* formula for babies who were born prematurely. Designed to be used as a preterm post-discharge formula.

* Increased protein, vitamins, and minerals compared to term infant formula.

Similac® Human Milk Fortifier Concentrated Liquid

Intended for premature and low-birth-weight infants as a nutritional supplement to add to human milk.

Similac® Human Milk Fortifier Hydrolyzed Protein Concentrated Liquid

Intended for premature and low-birth-weight infants as a nutritional supplement to add to human milk.

Similac® Special Care® 20

A 20 Cal/fl oz., iron-fortified feeding for growing, low-birth-weight infants and premature infants.

Similac® Special Care® 24

A 24 Cal/fl oz., iron-fortified feeding for growing, low-birth-weight infants and premature infants.

Similac® Special Care® 24 High Protein

A 24 Cal /fl oz., iron-fortified feeding for growing, low-birth-weight infants and premature infants who may need extra protein to help support growth.

Similac® Special Care® 30

A 30 Cal/fl oz., iron-fortified feeding for growing, low-birth-weight infants and premature infants.

Connect With Your Patients

Similac® NeoSure® Patient Brochure

An overview of NeoSure products which are WIC-eligible.

 
NeoSure Mixing Instructions (English & Spanish versions)

Preparation instructions, visual and written, for mixing Similac NeoSure formula.

 

References: 1. Evereklian M et. al J Pediatr Nurs. May-Jun 2017;34:e10-e16. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2017.02.006. 2. Barfield WD Clin Perinatol. 2018 Sep;45(3):565-577. doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2018.05.007.

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