Does breast milk protect against septicaemia in the newborn?

Winberg, J.; Wessner, G.

Lancet 1(7709): 1091-1094

1971


ISSN/ISBN: 0140-6736
PMID: 4102622
Document Number: 31910
During the 1st 5 days post partum, intake of human milk was lower in infants which developed septicaemia at days 4-10 of age than in a matched control group. Since the experimental group were at least as efficient as the controls in their ability to empty the breast, as ascertained by measurement of residual milk, it is concluded that their lower milk consumption was due to hypogalactia of the mothers.

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