Availability of Donor Milk for Very Preterm Infants Decreased the Risk of Necrotizing Enterocolitis without Adversely Impacting Growth or Rates of Breastfeeding
Human milk contains non-nutritional factors that promote intestinal maturation and protect against infectious and inflammatory conditions. In the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) setting, donor milk (DM) is recommended when availability of own mother’s milk (OMM) is not enough. Our aim...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-08-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/8/1895 |