title: Effect of Fortification and Additives on Breast Milk Osmolality.
abstract: This study evaluated the effect of fortification and commonly used additives on the osmolality of human milk. Osmolality after fortification with milk powder and human milk fortifier increased from 303 mOsmol/kg to 397 and 373 mOsmol/kg, respectively. The maximal increase in osmolality was seen with the addition of calcium gluconate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology and Clinical Biochemistry, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. niranjan@cmcvellore.ac.in.
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Job
authors.forename: Niranjan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005527:Food, Fortified / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D041943:Infant Formula / Q000737:chemistry*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000737:chemistry*; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D055815:Young Adult