Among babies born at more than 30 weeks gestation, confirmed necrotizing enternal
colitis was rare in those whose diet included breast milk; it was 20 times more
common in those fed formula only.
Lucas, A., Cole, T.J., "Breast Milk and Neonatal Necrotizing Enteral Colitis".
Lancet 1990; 336:1519-23
regards, Annelies Bon
Lay counsellor of the Dutch bf organization "Borstvoeding Natuurlijk"
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