Just received this. Another reason for premies to receive breastmilk ASAP.
Aluminum Stunts Preemie Mental Growth
(Reuters) - Traces of aluminum, found in the intravenous solution
commonly fed to premature infants, may slow infant mental
development, researchers say. "In preterm infants, prolonged
intravenous feeding with solutions containing aluminum is
associated with impaired neurologic development," concludes a
study from the University of Cambridge, Department of Pediatrics
in England.
http://www.intelihealth.com/ih/ihtNewsDetail?c=35584
Ruth Scuderi
Westfield, MA