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How do preemies breastfeed?
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Slowly: Depending on how premature they are, premies may receive their initial feeds through a nasogastric tube. Receiving pumped breast milk instead of formula is helpful for preventing infections and intestinal complications of prematurity. As the suck-swallow coordination matures, they learn to breast feed and bottle feed.
Answered 8/19/2013
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