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Donated Breast Milk Cuts Deadly Gut Disease in Preterm Babies by 38%
Key Takeaways
- Donated breast milk reduces NEC by 38% in very preterm infants.
- Study is first in Australia to examine donor milk benefits for babies <32 weeks.
- NEC is the leading cause of death among Australia's 26,000 preterm births annually.
- Lifeblood's milk service now supplies 4,800+ liters to 45 hospitals.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com