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  • Title: Human milk reduces outpatient upper respiratory symptoms in premature infants during their first year of life.
    Author: Blaymore Bier JA, Oliver T, Ferguson A, Vohr BR.
    Journal: J Perinatol; 2002; 22(5):354-9. PubMed ID: 12082468.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To determine if ingestion of human milk after discharge reduces symptoms of infections in premature infants. STUDY DESIGN: Follow-up of 39 infants with birth weights <2000 g, 24 of whom received any amount of human milk and 15 of whom received only formula after discharge, was carried out. Mothers were given a calendar on which they recorded any signs of infections and feeding and day-care information. Data were collected at 1 month after discharge and at 3, 7, and 12 months corrected age. RESULTS: Results show no differences between groups in birth weight, gestation, gender, maternal age, parental tobacco use, number of siblings, and day-care attendance. Socioeconomic status score was higher in the human milk group. Infants who received human milk had fewer days of upper respiratory symptoms at 1 month after discharge (p<0.025) and at 7 months corrected age (p<0.025). CONCLUSION: Ingestion of human milk post discharge is associated with a reduction of upper respiratory symptoms in premature infants during their first year of life.
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