Abstract

Background: Addition of energy supplements to preterm formulas is a possible strategy to increase the enteral energy intake, without exceeding the protein intake or the potential renal solute load, in infants submitted to fluid restriction, such as in bronchopulmonary dysplasia. This manipulation of standard formulas may lead to undesirable increase in osmolality of feedings, 400 mOsm/kg is the maximum recommended limit.

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