Feeding premature babies breast milk could reduce heart damage caused by an early birth, study finds

Mi newborn son Miguel having a go at his mothers breast

Feeding premature babies breast milk could reduce heart damage caused by an early birth, scientists say.

Babies born before full-term – 37 weeks – are thought to have weaker hearts due to smaller chambers that help pump the blood.

But giving premature babies breast milk, instead of formula, could alleviate the problem, a review of evidence suggests.

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