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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