Mennella says the slower weight gain among infants on the predigested.
Baby formula for weight gain.
Babies born prematurely may need additional support nutritionally.
After seven months infants fed cow s milk formula had on average gained 2 pounds more than infants fed protein formula.
The researchers checked the weight of 386 two month.
This is important the researchers say because rapid weight gain during the first year.
Mennella says the slower weight gain among infants on the predigested.
As a result formulas for preemies focus on higher calories usually 22 to 24 per ounce versus the standard 20 to help boost.