The use of breastmilk in a neonatal unit and its relationship to protein and energy intake and growth

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 55-60

  Simmer, K ^a   Metcalf, R ^a   Daniels, L ^a  

^a FLINDERS MEDICAL CENTRE   (Australia)

Author keywords

breastmilk; energy; growth; preterm infant; protein

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BREAST FEEDING; BREAST MILK; CALORIC INTAKE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GROWTH; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEWBORN; NUTRITION; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN INTAKE;

EID: 0031042942     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1997.tb00992.x     Document Type: Article

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