Naomi Bar-Yam wrote:
> Does anyone have references/info on how preemie milk differs from full 
> term milk?
>
> Thanks,
>  Naomi Bar-Yam
>
>
> ------------------------------------------
This is from LLL's website:
http://www.llli.org/FAQ/premimportant.html

> The milk produced by the mother of a pre-term infant is higher in 
> protein and other nutrients than the milk produced by the mother of a 
> term infant. Human milk also contains lipase, an enzyme that allows 
> the baby to digest fat more efficiently. Your breastfed premie is less 
> likely to develop infections that are common to babies fed breastmilk 
> substitutes. He will be protected by the immunities in your milk while 
> his own immature immune system is developing.

There are other links about preemies at LLL's website as well.  
Hopefully this helps you!

Liz Cammin, RN

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