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Breastfeeding the premature infant.

M Walker

    Naacog'S Clinical Issues in Perinatal and Women'S Health Nursing
    |January 1, 1992
    PubMed
    Summary

    Breastfeeding premature infants is beneficial, offering unique advantages over formula for brain development and disease protection. This guide covers practical aspects from milk collection to discharge planning for successful infant feeding.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neonatal Nutrition
    • Pediatric Gastroenterology
    • Infant Development

    Background:

    • Premature infants have unique nutritional needs.
    • Breast milk offers specific benefits not found in formula for premature infants.
    • Optimizing nutrition is crucial for infant neurodevelopment and long-term health.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the benefits of breastfeeding for premature infants.
    • To provide guidance on nutritional aspects of breast milk for premature infants.
    • To offer practical recommendations for clinical practice regarding breastfeeding premature infants.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of nutritional components of breast milk.
    • Analysis of breast milk's role in brain growth and disease protection.
    • Compilation of clinical practice recommendations for breastfeeding premature infants.

    Main Results:

    • Breast milk provides essential nutrients for premature infant brain development.
    • Breast milk components offer disease protection in acute settings and later childhood.
    • Practical strategies for milk expression, collection, and infant feeding are outlined.

    Conclusions:

    • Breastfeeding is possible and highly desirable for premature infants.
    • Breast milk is superior to formula for premature infants due to specific benefits.
    • Clinical guidelines support successful breastfeeding of premature infants through comprehensive planning.

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