Our new neonatologist sends all preemies born at 32 weeks or less home supplementing with 2 bottles of preemie formula a day. He states these babies need more calcium and magnesium than is provided in breastmilk for bone mineralization. He has research to back this up that was given to him by the formula rep. Anyone else doing this in their NICU? Does anyone know any research that would support exclusively breastfeeding these babies? If these babies truly need these nutrients can they be given other ways?
Thanks,
Lisa Bell RN, IBCLC
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