Boosting growth in tiniest babies: can extra protein in milk make a difference?

This study tested whether giving very small premature babies (under 1000g) a high-protein human milk diet would help them grow better and develop healthier body composition compared to a standard protein diet. Researchers randomly assigned 118 infants to receive either the high-protein or standard diet and measured their growth and body fat/lean mass. The goal was to find the best nutritional approach to support these fragile infants during a critical period of development.