Early lactase enzyme supplementation: Efficacy to promote growth and feeding tolerance in preterm infants: A randomized controlled trial

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World J Clin Pediatr. Dec 9, 2026; 15(4): 124805
Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.124805

Table 3 Anthropometric parameters between the studied groups at study entry and at the 2^nd week, mean ± SD

Variable	Intervention group (n = 55)	Control group (n = 54)	P value
Weight (kg)
1^st week	1.436 ± 0.268	1.42 ± 0.30	0.899
2^nd week	1.706 ± 0.299	1.62 ± 0.318	0.199
Height (cm)
1^st week	41.2 ± 2.69	41.13 ± 2.82	0.854
2^nd week	43.3 ± 2.95	43.0 ± 2.903	0.617
HC (cm)
1^st week	29.14 ± 1.76	29.29 ± 1.781	0.658
2^nd week	30.79 ± 1.85	30.8 ± 1.78	0.924

HC: Head circumference.

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Citation: Morsi WEMA, Eskander AE, Mostafa MG, Ezz ElDin Z, Abdel Maksoud FA, Elrefaee A. Early lactase enzyme supplementation: Efficacy to promote growth and feeding tolerance in preterm infants: A randomized controlled trial. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(4): 124805
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.124805

Morsi WEMA, Eskander AE, Mostafa MG, Ezz ElDin Z, Abdel Maksoud FA, Elrefaee A. Early lactase enzyme supplementation: Efficacy to promote growth and feeding tolerance in preterm infants: A randomized controlled trial. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(4): 124805 [DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.124805]

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