EHMD Clinical Benefits
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with clinically proven human milk–based nutritional products
Learn MoreOvercoming the complications of prematurity
Recent studies have examined the impact of Prolacta’s products as part of an exclusive human milk diet (EHMD) on reducing common comorbidities associated with prematurity:
The findings of multiple studies indicate that premature infants fed Prolacta’s fortifiers as part of an EHMD have a lower incidence of these complications, compared with infants fed cow milk–based fortifiers.
Overcoming necrotizing enterocolitis
A combined analysis of two randomized clinical studies demonstrates a dose–response relationship that negatively affects patient outcomes. For every 10% increase in the volume of milk containing cow milk–based protein, the risk of NEC increased by 11.8%, surgical NEC by 21%, and sepsis by 17.9%.5
Overcoming the complications of gastroschisis
Clinicians caring for infants requiring gastroschisis repair now have a human milk-based nutritional option to support healthy growth and recovery. Surgifort fortifier extends the benefits of Prolacta’s EHMD to this fragile surgical population.
Surgifort fortifier is a concentrated, pasteurized, liquid human milk-based product that contains calories, protein, fat, and carbohydrate derived from donated human milk, with added minerals. In a case series of term infants recovering from gastroschisis repair who received Surgifort, improvements in growth velocity and reduced time to full feeds were observed. 6
How to bring Prolacta products into your NICU
- Identify desired clinical outcomes, such as reducing time to full feeds, as well as anticipated economic outcomes
- Consult with us to determine the optimal feeding protocol, as well as possibilities for coding, billing, and reimbursement for Prolacta products
- Prepare your facility with implementation, staff training, and parent education