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  • Title: Breastfeeding the low birth weight preterm infant.
    Author: Steichen JJ, Krug-Wispé SK, Tsang RC.
    Journal: Clin Perinatol; 1987 Mar; 14(1):131-71. PubMed ID: 3549112.
    Abstract:
    The recent increase in the use of human milk in feeding low birth weight (LBW) preterm infants has stimulated new research questions in infant nutrition, especially in regards to the nutritional adequacy and nutrient composition of milk from mothers of mature and preterm infants. The current state of knowledge on the effect of feeding human milk with or without nutritional supplements on growth of the low birth weight infant is summarized. Recommendations and guidelines for feeding human milk and/or supplementing human milk in LBW infants are discussed and appropriate handling of human milk and feeding schedules are outlined.
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