Author:
Gsoellpointner Melanie,Eibensteiner Fabian,Thanhaeuser Margarita,Ristl Robin,Jilma Bernd,Berger Angelika,Haiden Nadja
Abstract
Very low birth weight (VLBW) infants have higher nutritional needs even after hospital discharge. However, data concerning current nutrient intakes at different time points after the introduction of solid foods and whether dietary reference values are being met are scarce. To adress this issue, this secondary analysis of a prospective, two-arm interventional study in 177 VLBW infants 21 investigates dietary intake comparing early and late (early: 10–12 weeks corrected for gestational age, late: 16–18 weeks corrected for gestational age) introduction of standardized complementary food during the first year of life. Nutritional intake was assessed using self-reported monthly 3-day dietary records from 3 until 12 months, corrected for gestational age. The time point of the introduction of solid foods did not influence nutrient intake, but the early introduction of solids tended toward a higher proportional intake of protein and carbohydrates and a lower intake of fat as a percentage of total energy) during the 1st year of life, corrected for gestational age. The results of this study indicate that this standardized feeding concept was sufficient for zinc, calcium, and phosphorus intake. However, dietary iron and vitamin D intakes did not meet the recommendations. Thus, prolonged iron supplementation should be considered beyond the introduction of meat and vitamin D supplementation at least until 12 months, corrected for gestational age.Trial registration numberClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01809548.
Funder
Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Subject
Nutrition and Dietetics,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism,Food Science
Cited by
2 articles.
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