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Methodology: Chen J, van Wesemael AJ, van den Akker CHP, de Meij TGJ
Validation: Chen J, van Wesemael AJ
Formal analysis: Chen J, van Wesemael AJ
Investigation: Chen J, van Wesemael AJ
Data curation: Chen J, van Wesemael AJ, Denswil NP
Writing - original draft preparation: Chen J, van Wesemael AJ
Writing - review and editing: van den Akker CHP, de Meij TGJ, Niemarkt HJ, Muncan V, van Goudoever
JB
Visualization: Chen J, van Wesemael AJ
Supervision: van den Akker CHP, de Meij TGJ, Niemarkt HJ, Muncan V, van Goudoever JB
Project administration: Chen J, van Wesemael AJ
All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
Stoll BJ, Hansen NI, Bell EF, et al; Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal
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Conflicts of interest
Niemarkt HJ reports receipt of a research grant from Nutricia (Generation P). van Goudoever JB is the
founder and director of the National Human Milk Bank, and a member of the National Health Council. van
den Akker CHP reports receipt of speakers and consultancy honoraria from Nestlé Nutrition Institute,
Nutricia Early Life Nutrition, and Baxter, which were used as research funds. de Meij TGJ reports receipt of
an unrestricted research grant from Nutricia and Winclove, which is unrelated to this systematic review.

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