In a message dated 12/14/2007 10:03:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
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But starting with the fact that milk is produced by the mother at 24 weeks, 
it is obvious that preemies were meant to survive.

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Fathers, and women who have never been pregnant can produce milk.
The fact that mothers who deliver prematurely have milk that is different 
from mothers who deliver at term is due to the partial development of the breast 
at 24 weeks and leakier tight junctions - not evidence that premies were meant 
to survive.  Unfortunately the milk changes to "term" milk much faster than 
the needs of the preterm infant change.  Human milk is the lowest in protein of 
all the mammals (we grow the slowest).  Even "preterm milk", with its extra 
protein, does not have enough for optimal brain and other organ development.
 
Nancy
Nancy E. Wight MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP
Neonatologist, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Rady Children's 
Hospital
Medical Director, Sharp Healthcare Lactation Services
San Diego, California, USA



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