The Effect of Additives for Reflux or Dysphagia Management on Osmolality in Ready‐to‐Feed Preterm Formula: Practice Implications

Abstract

Alteration of ready-to-feed preterm formulas may significantly increase osmolality and have unintended consequences. Caution and monitoring should be exercised with modifying ready-to-feed preterm formulas for regurgitation, rumination, GER, dysphagia, feeding intolerance, or emesis. This study supports the concept of achieving volume tolerance before further manipulation of additives.