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Table 1 Total proteins, lipids, and carbohydrate per 100 ml of formula used

From: Effects of different arachidonic acid supplementation on psychomotor development in very preterm infants; a randomized controlled trial

Compositions of 100 ml of used formulas

Total proteins g/100 ml

Total lipids g/100 ml

Total carbohydrates g/100 ml

Group A formula (ω-6/ ω-3 = 2)

Preterm formula (16 %)

2.35

4

8.64

First 6 months formula (13 %)

1.43

3.77

7.15

6-12 months formula (13 %)

1.65

2.92

7.67

Group B formula (ω-6/ ω-3 = 1)

Preterm formula (16 %)

2.27

4.22

8.51

First 6 months formula (13 %)

1.52

3.57

7.67

6-12 months formula (13 %)

1.61

3.09

7.52

Human milk (22)

Born <29 weeks GA

2.2

4.4

7.6

Born 32–33 weeks GA

1.9

4.8

7.5

p value

 

ns

ns

ns

  1. [22], Bauer et al. [21]; 13 % and 16 %, the concentration of the formula (g/100 cc). Significant differences between groups (p <0.05, Kruskal-Wallis test)