The Impact of Enteral Nutrition Type, Volume, and Time of Introduction on the Risk of Growth Failure and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants

Nutrients 2026 Open access

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Authors: Karen D. Hendricks‐Muñoz, Miheret S. Yitayew, Nayef Chahin, Alex Williams, Jie Xu, Adeola Abdulkadir, Bemnet Alemayehu, Judith A. Voynow
DOI: 10.3390/nu18020283
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Abstract

Background/Objectives: Greater than 50% of surviving very preterm infants are affected by postnatal growth failure and are at high risk of associated development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Given the influence of enteral feeding on growth failure, we aimed to determine the impact of type, volume, and time of introduction of enteral feeds on mitigating the risk of postnatal growth failure and BPD risk. Methods: This was a retrospective chart review of mothers’ own milk (MOM), pooled pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM) feeding, postnatal growth, and BPD severity in preterm infants

Fields of Study & Subjects

Infant Nutrition and Health Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Infant Development and Preterm Care

Publication details

Journal / source
Nutrients
Volume
18
Issue
2
Pages
283–283
Publication date
16 January 2026
Language
EN