Formula-Fed Preemies At Higher Risk For GI Condition, Surgery

Extremely premature babies fed human donor milk are less likely to develop a dangerous intestinal condition than babies fed a standard premature infant formula derived from cow’s milk, according to new research.
Only one of the 29 infants who received human milk developed the dangerous intestinal condition necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and recovered without surgery, compared with [...]

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This post was written by Orlando Child Accident Lawyer on June 16, 2011 Comments (0)

Study Questions Giving Babies Botanical Supplements And Teas

A study by the Food and Drug Administration of infant-feeding practices found 9 percent of infants were given dietary botanical supplements and teas in their first year of life.
The most common reason mothers fed supplements and teas to their infants were to help with fussiness, digestion, colic and relaxation.
Although these parents fed their infants the [...]

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This post was written by Orlando Child Accident Lawyer on June 6, 2011 Comments (0)