Introduction of complementary feeding in premature children

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The nutrition of a newborn child is one of the fundamental factors affecting his subsequent health, psychomotor development, and intellectual potential. At present, there is enough evidence-based research that indicates that mother’s milk, the composition of which cannot be completely replicated, is a unique product for feeding a newborn baby. As the child grows, breastfeeding must be supplemented with complementary foods that differ from breast milk and adapted milk formulas not only in composition, but also in consistency. The timing of the introduction and the sequence of complementary foods for a premature child have not been finally determined, and the heterogeneity of this group requires an individual approach to solving the problem of complementary feeding. This review focuses on studies that can be used to determine the principles of individual introduction of complementary feeding to a premature child, evaluate the effectiveness and avoid certain difficulties and complications.

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Irina I. Ryumina

V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology

Author for correspondence.
Email: i_ryumina@oparina4.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1831-887X

Dr. Sci. (Med.), Head of the Department of Pathology of Newborns and Premature Babies

Russian Federation, Moscow

M. V. Narogan

V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology; Sechenov University

Email: i_ryumina@oparina4.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3160-905X
Russian Federation, Moscow; Moscow

E. N. Baybarina

V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology

Email: i_ryumina@oparina4.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6262-3559
Russian Federation, Moscow

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