Loss of energy during continuous infusions of breast milk.
During 9 experiments simulating continuous intragastric infusion of human breast milk, variations in milk energy content of up to 24% occurred, the samples taken at the end of 8-12 hours' infusion being particularly energy-rich compared with earlier samples. Burettes should be regularly agitated during infusions of human milk.
D002151:Calorimetry; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D008895:Milk, Human