The effects of the introduction of a high-nutrient transitional formula on growth and development of very-low-birth-weight infants.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of introducing a high-nutrient transitional formula (TF) for use after discharge on the growth and development of premature infants.

Study Design And Methods: This was a cohort study of all surviving infants with a birth weight < or =1250 g admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit between January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1996. Infants with major congenital abnormalities were excluded.