Nutrient supplement 'boosts growth of breastfed premature babies'
A supplement given to breastfed premature babies after they leave hospital can prevent weight loss at a crucial time in their development, a small study suggests.
Breast milk alone does not always meet the dietary needs of vulnerable babies born before 37 weeks, with about half failing to grow properly. At this stage, the supplements, also known as breast milk fortifier, are mixed with breast milk and given to babies through feeding tubes.
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