CPBFMar 19, 20211 min readPolicy statement of enteral nutrition for preterm and very low birthweight infantsFor preterm infants, especially for very low birthweight infants and high-risk neonates with gastrointestinal and heart disease, the first choice for enteral feeding is their mother’s own milk. To be able to express the mother’s own milk as early as possible, obstet- rics and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) staff should provide significant support for mothers based on scientific evidence...
For preterm infants, especially for very low birthweight infants and high-risk neonates with gastrointestinal and heart disease, the first choice for enteral feeding is their mother’s own milk. To be able to express the mother’s own milk as early as possible, obstet- rics and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) staff should provide significant support for mothers based on scientific evidence...
