And isn't the milk of women who have had babies early higher in protein than
those women whose babies were born at full term?

Ingrid
LLLL, IBCLC
British Columbia
Canada


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Almost always, poor growth in premies is due to lack of sufficient protein, 
 not calories.  "Hindmilk" is identical in protein to "foremilk".
 
Nancy
Nancy E. Wight MD, IBCLC, FABM,  FAAP
Neonatologist
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Rady Children's  Hospital San Diego
Medical Director, Sharp HealthCare Lactation  Services
San Diego, CA 
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