Human Milk Fortifiers (HMF): What you need to know -

Human Milk Fortifiers (HMF): What you need to know
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Abstract

This handout explains what human milk fortifiers (HMFs) are and how they help premature or sick babies grow. It describes how HMFs are added to pumped human milk to give extra nutrients babies may have missed by being born early. You’ll also learn how HMFs are safely used in hospitals, what to know about recent news stories, and how they can be part of a feeding plan that supports breastfeeding.

Author
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2025
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General Subject
Childhood Growth & Development
General Patient Information
Nutrition
Pregnancy, Childbirth, & Infant Care
Specific Subject/Keyword
Breastfeeding
Nutrition
Pregnancy, Childbirth and Infant Care
Premature Infants
Preterm Births
Languages
English
PE Number
PE1915