A randomized controlled trial protocol comparing the feeds of fresh versus frozen mother’s own milk for preterm infants in the NICU
Abstract Background Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the leading cause of death among preterm infants born at < 30 weeks’ gestation. The incidence of NEC is reduced when infants are fed human milk. However, in many neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), it is standard practice to freeze and/or...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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Series: | Trials |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3981-4 |