| abstract |
(57) [Summary]nThe present invention relates to a protein component, typically present in an amount of from about 24 wt / wt% to about 55 wt / wt% of a powdered human milk fortifier, and from about 1 wt / wt% to about 30 wt / wt of a normally powdered human milk fortifier. % Fat component and a carbohydrate component typically present in an amount of about 15 wt / wt% to about 75 wt / wt% of the powdered human milk fortifier. Preferably, the powdered human milk enhancer is provided in a unit dose container containing from about 0.5 g to about 10 g of the powder. The present invention also relates to a method of providing nutrition to a premature infant, comprising adding a fortifier powder to human milk and administering the enriched human milk to the premature infant. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for promoting the growth of premature infants by administering fortified human milk to the premature infants. |