Not exact matches
This could be when preparing for adoptive breastfeeding or when a mom has problems to maintain her milk supply for her special needs
infant (for example a pre-term or
sick newborn baby, who can't nurse effectively yet).
Nurses will need training to care for
newborns who are
sick, as well as premature
infants.
Human milk is the preferred feeding for all
infants, including premature and
sick newborns, with rare exceptions.75 - 77 The ultimate decision on feeding of the
infant is the mother's.
«Human milk is the preferred feeding for all
infants, including premature and
sick newborns... It is recommended that breastfeeding continue for at least the first 12 months, and thereafter for as long as mutually desired.»
With equipment designed for
infants and medical staff specially trained in
newborn care, the NICU is an intensive care unit created for
sick newborns who need specialized treatment.
Human milk is the preferred feeding for virtually all
infants, including premature and
sick newborns.