Saturday 25 May 2019

Researchers recommend limiting the time during which mother's milk is given to premature babies

Giving human milk to premature babies is recommended by the WHO for at least six months to provide nutrients and essential antimicrobial substances for those babies born with low weight or who are immunosuppressed. In premature babies, milk is administered through a nasogastric tube. These newborns are at risk of infection by pathogens such as Cronobacter sakazakii.

* This article was originally published here