Retention of nitrogen, fat, and calories in infants of low birth weight on conventional and high-volume feeds.
Two balance studies were performed on each of five infants of low birth weight. About 230 ml/kg/day of S.M.A. S26 milk was given during one study and 180 ml/kg/day during the other. The proportion of nitrogen, fat, and calories retained was similar in the two studies, suggesting that the larger weight gains on the high-volume feeds were due to growth rather than retention of water or excessive deposition of fat.
D000818:Animals; D001724:Birth Weight; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000378:metabolism; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007225:Infant Food; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008892:Milk; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000378:metabolism
D004041:Dietary Fats; D009584:Nitrogen