Exclusive Human Milk Diet: A Critical Need for Premature Infants
An exclusive human milk diet (EHMD) reduces comorbidities among premature infants, according to a new white paper from the National Coalition for Infant Health.
Premature birth, defined as delivery before 37 weeks of gestation, contributes to infant mortality and morbidity, with very preterm infants facing heightened risks of lung, brain, and bone development issues, as well as intestinal diseases like necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
- Improves feeding tolerance
- Reduces NEC
- Lowers long-term complications
Growing research demonstrates that an exclusive human milk diet has numerous benefits for premature infants.
Author's summary: EHMD is crucial for premature infants' health.
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