title: [Value of a phosphorus supplemented formula for premature infants].
abstract: The fortuitous discovery of bone mineralization abnormalities in premature babies fed a medium chain triglyceride supplemented formula and exhibiting satisfactory weight gains prompted us to perform calcium and phosphorus balance studies. The infants studied had no major neonatal disorders and were not vitamin D-deficient. Urine assays detected no phosphorus and demonstrated an increase in calcium excretion, suggesting an inadequate phosphorus intake. This hypothesis was confirmed by the appearance of urinary phosphates with a decrease in calcium losses following supplementation of the formula with phosphorus.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Narbouton
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Voyer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Charlas
mesh_terms: D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D010758:Phosphorus
vernacular_title: Intérêt d'une augmentation de l'apport phosphoré dans un lait pour le prématuré.