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Nancy Wight writes: "Extremely preterm infants have very limited immune
systems and can easily be
overwhelmed by a large exposure to bacteria or virus, despite the wonderful
antibodies in mother's milk. (eg the CMV issue) If the infant is a "premie
grower" and stable, we don't worry about it. If the infant is 500-1000 gms,
<28 weeks, still on a ventilator, etc. we consider the risks versus the
benefits and occasionally will have Mom pump and dump for 2-3 days, until
she is feeling
better and has a good antibiotic level in her bloodstream."
Would it be possible for this Mom to pump and freeze her milk .... perhaps
for use months from now? I just can't bear the notion of asking a mother to
DUMP her milk.
Liz Brooks, JD, IBCLC
Wyndmoor, PA, USA
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