Another study conducted by Schanler and Atkinson (1999),
suggests that human milk may not have all of the nutrients a preterm
baby may need. They found that human milk is the best for the preterm
infant over formula fed infants. However, appropriate nutrient
fortification should be implemented into the preterm's diet. The
authors state that infants fed fortified
breastmilk containing IgA have shorter hospitalizations compared
with formula fed infants.
Silva, Jones and Spencer (2004) conducted a study in preterm
infants comparing breastfed to formula fed infants and measured sepsis
as their main outcome in both groups. They state in their
article that they have sound evidence that breastfed premature infants
and low birth weight infants have protection from human milk. However,
there were flaws in this study that included poor study design and
inadequate sample sizes.
My question to you is what are your experiences with lower rates of
infection in preterm infants who are breast-fed. Also, should this
aspect of breastfeeding be promoted more toward mothers of infants and
their families.
Thank you,
Shandell Ferguson SN
Raisler, J., Alexander, C., O'Campo, P. (1999,January).
Breast-feeding and infant illness: A dose-response
relationship?
American Journal of Public Health, 89, 25-31
Schanler, R. J., Atkinson, S. A. (1999). Effects of Nutrients in
Human
Milk on the Recipient Premature Infant. Journal of Mammary
Gland Biology and Neoplasia, 4, 297-307
Silvia, A. De, Jones, P.W., Spencer, S.A. (2004,May). Does human
milk reduce Infection rates in preterm infants? Arch Dis Child
FetalNeonatal, 89:F509-F513. 509-513
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