Supplementary feeding of gruel to low birth weight infants

Time and again breast-milk proteins and calories have been thought to be suboptimal for the nutritional needs of the low birth weight infant. Malnutrition during the early months may have adverse effects on intellectual development. To ensure an adequate allowance of calories and proteins, breast-milk should be supplemented rather than supplanted by other foods whenever weight gain is less than desirable on breast-milk alone.