Medium-chain triglyceride supplementation in preterm infants: A prospective cohort study

Clinical Nutrition ESPEN 2026 Open access

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Authors: Mônika Louise Chaves Costa, Amanda Caroline Pereira Nunes, Raísa Acácio França Costa, Ana Verônica Dantas de Carvalho, Juliana Dantas de Araújo Santos Camargo, Thayanne Gurgel de Medeiros Mendes, Márcia Marília Gomes Dantas
DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2026.103328
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Abstract

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Optimizing postnatal growth in preterm infants remains a challenge in neonatal care. Medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) are rapidly absorbed and metabolized, increasing energy availability and potentially enhancing growth. However, prospective data examining how MCT supplementation is used in routine neonatal care and its relationship with indicators of clinical complexity in preterm infants are still limited. The objective was to investigate the use of MCT supplementation in preterm infants and its relationship with indicators of greater clinical complexity in routine neonatal care. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This prospective cohort included preterm infants with gestational age at birth

Fields of Study & Subjects

Infant Nutrition and Health Birth Development and Health Neonatal Respiratory Health Research

Publication details

Journal / source
Clinical Nutrition ESPEN
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
74
Pages
103328–103328
Publication date
11 May 2026
Language
EN