title: Carbohydrate supplementation of human milk to promote growth in preterm infants.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This section is under preparation and will be included in the next issue.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The main objective was to determine if addition of carbohydrate supplements to human milk leads to improved growth and neurodevelopmental outcomes without significant adverse effects in preterm infants.
  
  
  METHODS
  The standard search strategy of the Neonatal Review Group was used. This includes searches of the Oxford Database of Perinatal Trials, MEDLINE, previous reviews including cross references, abstracts, conferences and symposia proceedings, expert informants, journal handsearching mainly in the English language.
  
  
  METHODS
  All trials utilising random or quasi-random allocation evaluating the supplementation of human milk with carbohydrate in preterm infants within a nursery setting were eligible.
  
  
  METHODS
  Not applicable.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No eligible trials were found.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There are no studies which have specifically evaluated the addition of carbohydrate alone for the purpose of improving growth and neurodevelopmental outcomes. No recommendations for practice can be made. Research should be directed towards comparison of different quantities and types of carbohydrate in multicomponent fortifiers containing protein and minerals, specifically evaluating short-term growth and long-term growth and neurodevelopmental outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Newborn Services, National Women's Hospital, Private Bag 92 189, Auckland, New Zealand. CarlK@ahsl.co.nz
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Kuschel
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Harding
mesh_terms: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008895:Milk, Human
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates