Breastfeeding is widely acknowledged as the normal and unequalled method for feeding
infants due to its associated health benefits, both for the infant and the mother. The World …

The milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) in breast milk contains many bioactive components.
Infant formulas traditionally have been devoid of the MFGM fraction, but dairy technology …

It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that exclusive breastfeeding
provides optimal nutrition and health protection for the first 6 months of life, and that …

Background The supply of breast milk to preterm infants tends to occur at a lower rate than
that recorded among term infants. We aimed to investigate the facilitators of and barriers to …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) has largely been present in neonatal intensive care units for
the past 60 years. NEC prevalence has corresponded with the continued development and …

Bovine colostrum provides newborn calves with strong passive immunity, which will further
affect the immunity of their offspring. Compared with other commercial dairy products, bovine …

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that extremely preterm infants receive
mother's own milk (MOM) when available or pasteurized donor breast milk (DBM) when …

Background: Mother's own milk is the optimal source of nutrients and provides numerous
health advantages for mothers and infants. As they have supplementary nutritional needs …

This is a narrative review about the mechanisms involved in bacterial sepsis in preterm
infants, which is an illness with a high incidence, morbidity, and mortality. The role of the …

Objective To determine if systematic implementation of the Spatz Ten Steps for Promoting
and Protecting Breastfeeding for Vulnerable Infants (Ten Steps) would result in an …