Care for the preterm infant in the community
Care for the preterm infant in the community
Upon discharge from hospital, if formula fed, preterm infants with a suboptimal weight for post-conceptional age (PCA) – the number of weeks of age at birth added to weeks of age since birth – should be given a post-discharge formula such as SMA Gold Prem® 2. ESPGHAN recommends the use of a post-discharge formula until at least 40 weeks PCA. In some cases, post-discharge formulas should possibly be used for up to 52 weeks PCA.22 Post-discharge formulas contain more protein, energy and other nutrients compared with standard formula, to help promote catch-up growth.22
SMA Gold Prem® 2
SMA Gold Prem® 2 is a nutritionally complete formula that is specifically designed to meet the nutritional needs of preterm infants when they are discharged from hospital. It is available in 90 ml bottles (for hospital use only), and also 200 ml bottles and 800 g cans of powder on prescription and for OTC purchase under medical supervision.
- Contains 2 g protein per 100 ml (2.8 g protein per 100 kcal)
- 100% whey, partially hydrolysed protein
- The only post-discharge formula to contain a fat blend enriched with SN-2 palmitate23,24
- Has the lowest osmolality* of all UK and Ireland post discharge formulas – 309 mOsmol/kg H2023,24**
- Contains Omega 3 and 6 LCPs† which support development of brain and visual acuity15,16
- Available on prescription or to purchase OTC (200 ml bottles and 800 g powder)
- Food for special medical purposes
PIP-code (371-0530) 200 ml
PIP Code (416-2148) 800 g
*Osmolality = osmoles of solute per kg of water **Powder only, liquids may vary †LCPs = long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids