Is there any role for protein hydrolysates to premature newborns?
The use of hydrolysed cow's milk formula seems to increase beyond what is recommended based on evidence regarding allergy-preventive effect. Infants born preterm are sometimes given such formulas without proven effect.


CONCLUSIONS
If the use of hydrolysed cow's milk formula is based on allergy-preventive aspects, evidence-based recommendations should be followed.
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Department of Women's and Children's Health, Children's Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden. tony.foucard@kbh.uu.se
D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D041943:Infant Formula / Q000737:chemistry*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D016269:Milk Hypersensitivity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000737:chemistry*; D011492:Protein Hydrolysates / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D011492:Protein Hydrolysates