Abbott Laboratories Corporation

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Patricia A Reynolds

Phyllis J Acosta

Jeffrey W Liebrecht

Richard A Grondalski

Geralyn O Duska-McEwen

Christopher T Cordle

Bridget Barrett-Reis

Michael B Montalto

Marlene W Borschel

Deborah L O'Connor

Phyllis J B Acosta

Deborah L O'CONNOR

Bridget M Barrett-Reis

The invention relates to a powdered human milk fortifier comprising a protein component typically present in an amount of from about 24 wt/wt % to about 55 wt/wt % of the fortifier powder, and a fat component typically present in an amount of from about 1 wt/wt % to about 30 wt/wt % of the fortifier powder and a carbohydrate component present in a quantity of from about 15 wt/wt % to about 75 wt/wt % of the fortifier powder. Preferably, the powdered human milk fortifier is provided in a unit dose container which holds from about 0.5 gm to about 10 gm of powder. The instant invention also relates to a method of providing nutrition to preterm infants by adding a fortifier powder to human milk and administering the fortified human milk to a premature infant. The invention further provides a method of promoting growth of a premature infant by administering fortified human milk to a premature infant.

Powdered human milk fortifier

This invention relates to a palatable elemental nutritional formula that is nutritionally complete for humans with specialized dietary needs. The nutritional of the present invention uses specific free amino acids to provide the source of amino nitrogen (protein equivalents) and a special blend of fats that provides 38 to 50% of the total Calories in a pleasant tasting formula. The nutritionally complete formula of this invention is useful for children having multiple protein allergies, short gut syndrome, sick gut, diarrhea and the like. More specifically, the nutritional product, in accordance with this invention, utilizes L-asparagine monohydrochloride and L-glutamine in place of L-aspartic acid and L-glutamic acid, respectively. In addition, the source of fat comprises soy, fractionated coconut oil (medium chain triglycerides), high oleic safflower oil and esterified glycerol emulsifiers. The level of fat Calories is about 38 to 50% of total Calories, which produces a product having a low osmolarity and provides required energy requirements in a small volume.

Palatable elemental medical food

The present invention involves a method of preparing a nutritional product in which a powder base containing fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and trace elements is mixed with specific amino acids to yield several different therapeutic products for use in the nutritional support of infants or toddlers having various inherited metabolic diseases.

Method for preparing medical foods for the nutritional support of

The present invention relates generally to a generic powder base rich in fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals and trace elements which can be readily admixed with specific amino acids to yield several different therapeutic products for use in the nutritional support of various inherited metabolic diseases.

Medical foods for the nutritional support of infant/toddler metabolic

The present invention relates generally to a novel generic powder base rich in fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and trace elements which can be readily admixed with specific amino acids to yield several different therapeutic products for use in nutritional support of adults/children having various inherited metabolic diseases.

Medical foods for the nutritional support of child/adult metabolic

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Columbus, OH, United States of America

Patricia A Reynolds