Nikki writes:


Here's their conclusion: "No statistically significant  differences in 
length of stay or cost of care were found between  infants
fed at least 50% breast milk and those who were exclusively formula  fed.
 
~~~ So it's nice to know they set the bar so low...  they could be  saying, 
without admitting it, that when  VLBW babies have  even slightly more than 
50% of their needs met with human milk there IS a  statistically different 
result in length or stay and/or cost of care... but  maybe that isn't  
negative enough for WBW news? Why wouldn't it be  good news that significantly 
less that exclusive breastfeeding/breastmilk  feeding could still make a 
significant difference in the lives of these babies,  their families, hospitals 
and society?
 
Peace,
Judy

Judy LeVan  Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL
Brooklyn, NY,  USA
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