Fortification of human milk is necessary to supply the additional nutrients a baby requires and to support the rapid rate of growth and bone mineralization in the preterm and sick infant.

Why do we add fortifier to breast milk?

Breast milk fortifier is a nutritional supplement that can be added to your expressed breast milk. It comes as a powder, which is dissolved into your breast milk. It contains extra calories, protein and some essential vitamins, which help to promote growth and bone development during the first few weeks of life.

What is the advantage human milk to preterm infants?

Human milk from women delivering prematurely has more protein and higher levels of many bioactive molecules compared to milk from women delivering at term. Human milk must be fortified for small premature infants to achieve adequate growth.