This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.
Breast milk fortification (fortifier)
Energy and protein intake with BEBA FM 85 or Aptamil FMS (4 g/100 ml) for a given volume
Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.
Frequently asked questions
Breast milk fortification (fortifier): What does this calculator compute?
Calculates for fortified human milk (BEBA FM 85: 68 → 85 kcal/100 ml, Aptamil FMS: 65 → 82 kcal/100 ml at 4 g/100 ml) the daily energy and supplemental protein intake per kg and the powder amount required – also for reduced dosages during the build-up phase.
Breast milk fortification (fortifier): Which sources is this calculator based on?
Nestlé Nutrition: Nestlé BEBA FM 85 – Nutrient supplement for human milk, product information (2017); Nutricia / Danone: Aptamil FMS – Product information (2026); Embleton ND, Moltu SJ, Lapillonne A, et al.: Enteral Nutrition in Preterm Infants (2022): A Position Paper From the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition and Invited Experts (JPGN 76:248–268) (2023)