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Is breastfeeding also good and sufficient for a premature baby?
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Yes: If possible, breatfeeding for premature infants that can suckle is optimal. Extremely premature infantso of less than 32 weeks often require supplemenattion.
Answered 7/4/2012
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Yes!: Breastmilk is the easiest food for a premature baby to digest, and the mother of a premature baby will actually make milk that is even better for the baby than the milk of a woman who delivers at term. A premature baby may need lots of other help to survive, but providing breastmilk is a great way the mother can help her baby.
Answered 5/5/2014
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