Press Release – University of Auckland
Why are preterm babies less likely to get breast milk if they’re Māori?
That question has emerged from research by the University of Auckland’s Liggins Institute into nutrition for preterm babies.
Māori preterm babies who were receiving intravenous fluids had the lowest odds of transitioning to breast milk in hospital, according to a study of 151 babies born at 32- to 35-weeks’ gestation.
The mothers all aimed for their babies to be fed on breast milk, rather than infant formula, once the children got off intravenous fluids, said Tanith Alexander, a PhD student and paediatric dietitian.
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