The full paper is available at:

http://www.mdlinx.com/PediatricLinx/newsl-article.cfm/1808622

Efficacy of Breast Milk Gastric Lavage in Preterm Neonates 
Archana B. Patel, et al. – To evaluate effects of gastric lavage with mother’s 
milk starting 4 hours after birth, in hospitalized preterm newborns otherwise on 
exclusive parenteral fluids...Conclusion: This study showed that early exposure 
to even small amounts of mother’s milk in sick preterm neonates significantly 
reduced the days on parenteral fluids, risk of sepsis and the duration of 
hospitalstay without any adverse effect...[more...]
Indian Pediatrics, 03/27/07


Score one for us!!

Ellen Penchuk, IBCLC, RLC

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