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Why can some mothers of preterm babies provide milk for their own babies?

April 26, 2017babies milk mothers preterm

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Why can some mothers of preterm babies provide milk for their own babies?

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Because these babies are born early, their mother may have trouble initiating lactation, especially if they have been ill during pregnancy. Premature babies often require treatments that prevent the normal breast feeding pattern and their mother’s milk supply may decline for this reason.