Vitamin metabolism and requirements in the micropremie

Vitamin metabolism and requirements are reviewed fur the micropremie (pound 1000 g birthweight), for parenteral and enteral feedings. Recommendations are presented in table format. Human milk fortifiers and special formulas f ur the preterm infant are reviewed. For parenteral nutrition, only MVI Pedi atric is currently available in the United States. Two millimeters per kilo gram is recommended for the micropremie as the most satisfactory method of providing supplemental vitamins in total parenteral nutrition solutions.