Not exact matches
At first, I started giving them the
preemie formula they used to drink mixed in
with my milk, and they rejected it entirely.
Some babies do better
with hypoallergenic products or lactose - free mixtures, although these
formulas might not have the same nutritional profile as
preemie formulas.
They received Similac NeoSure (
preemie formula) in the hospital, and I continued to supplement
with it until they were 8 weeks old.
It has been shown that breastmilk fortified
with any cow's milk products, which includes nearly any
preemie or infant
formula or milk fortification powder, reduces the immune protective properties of mother's milk.
Jamie Romero: Both of my preemies had NG Tube initially, the first
preemie I believe he got may be 5cc's of
formula that were mix of my initial colostrum because
with the first baby no one told me to start pumping right away.
Preemie discharge
formula has more protein and calories than regular
formula and is available at most supermarkets and through WIC
with a doctor's note.
The next morning, after a really bad hospital food breakfast, we were discharged along
with several bags of
preemie diapers, neonatal
formula (which never got used), and finally, our baby!