Breast Milk for the Premature Baby.
- Author:
Su Jin CHO
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: Premature infant; Enteral nutrition; Breast milk
- MeSH: Breast; Electrolytes; Enteral Nutrition; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Premature; Milk, Human; Minerals; Tissue Donors
- From:Hanyang Medical Reviews 2010;30(1):24-30
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Breast milk is the gold standard for full term babies as well as premature babies. Breast milk provides nutritional, gastroenterological, immunological, neurodevelopmental and psychological benefits to the premature baby. These benefits decrease acute morbidities and provide long term benefits. Despite the knowledge that breast milk is best, many obstacles must be overcome for a premature infant to receive optimal nutrition from breast milk. Insufficient amount and difficulty in pumping are some issues that are easily solved with education and support. Inadequacy of minerals and electrolytes in breast milk after one month may be overcome with the use of commercial fortifiers for the optimal growth of the growing premature baby. The use of donor breast milk is increasing. It is the responsibility of the medical personnel to promote breast milk in premature babies by being concerned about the obstacles and preventing problems from arising beforehand.
