101 Reasons to breastfeed
http://www.promom.org/101/101reasons_2005.pdf
15. Pre-term milk is specially designed for premature infants
“Milk produced by women who deliver prematurely differs from that produced after a full-term pregnancy. Specifically, during the first
month after parturition, pre-term milk maintains a composition similar to that of colostrum..”
Hamosh, Margit, PhD, Georgetown University Medical Center “Breast-feeding: Unraveling the Mysteries of Mother’s Milk”.
Cris and I looked at the ingredients of Eric's formula used to fortify my breast milk and another can's ingredients. Corn syrup was the third and second ingredient, respectively. UGH! No wonder formula-fed babies are at higher risk for diabetes!
We are hoping that the doctor's will stop fortifying now that my milk has been tested.
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