A randomised trial of enteral glutamine supplementation for very preterm children showed no beneficial or adverse long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes

Aim This study evaluated the long‐term effects of enteral glutamine supplementation on neurodevelopmental outcomes of a Dutch cohort of very preterm children at 13 years of age. Methods The cohort was enrolled in a randomised placebo‐controlled trial between 2001 and 2003 in which infants received glutamine‐ or alanine‐supplemented enteral nutrition during the first month of life. Participants were invited for follow‐up at a mean age of 13.30...