Understand the importance of breast milk for premature babies

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The exclusive supply of bad milk (ASI) continues to be taken up by various parties. However, many holidays seem to forget about premature babies.

In fact, bad milk is very important for the development of premature babies. They need a much more exclusive exclusive badfeeding because of their immature state.

"It is precisely in bad milk that many immune factors can not be provided, replaced by another milk."

So voiced Dr. dr. Rinawati Rohsiswatmo, SpA (K) at the launch of her book titled "ASI for premature babies" in Jakarta, Wednesday (11/28/2018).

Premature babies are babies born before 37 weeks of gestation and their care is different from that of a full-term baby. Especially in terms of nutrition.

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Premature babies also have the potential for greater growth retardation.

Therefore, the selection of nutritional sources should be done appropriately, one of them being correct badfeeding when the premature baby is stable.

It is considered that the complete content of ASI is able to meet all the nutritional needs of the baby and to seek an optimal weight loss.

The dynamic nature of bad milk means that its nutritional composition changes according to the baby's needs.

In addition, the fastest human growth occurs in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Thus, when the baby is born before arrival, the necessary nutrients are more important than those of the baby at term.

"A mother who prematurely gives her milk composition will follow her needs.Mothers who give birth to a baby less than a month old with less than a month will be different," Rina said.

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"God creates more milk composition because the baby needs more nutrients."

Over time, these premature babies may need a milky fortifier for extra nutritional intake.

In some mothers, bad milk becomes difficult because the mother is stressed.

Although the mother's milk itself is much better, but under certain conditions, ASI donors are allowed.

However, do not forget to do it screening strictly, and make sure that the donors are in good health.

In addition, since the nutritional composition of mother's milk for premature deliveries is different from that of mothers who give enough bad milk, ASI donors with the same qualifications should be sought.

Rina also reminded parents to always monitor the growth curve of premature babies.

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This helps to determine if the nutrition provided is sufficient for the baby to shed his weight for months.

However, be careful not to feed your baby until his weight has become excessive.

"When you look at the graph, follow the curve.The weakness is not good because brain growth will be minimal."

"But the benefits are not good either, we tend to get diabetes, hypertension and dialysis at a young age," he said.