Research progress on the effects of breast-feeding on premature infants

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Found programs: National Natural Science Foundation of China (No . 82100315) ; Hefei Municipal Health Com- mission 2021 Applied Medical Research Project (No . Hwk2021zd016)

Authors:Li Xiaoyan1 , Wang Jia ′an1 , Yang Zhenyu1 , Gao Qiankun1 , Zhu Haijuan2 , Zheng Mingming3

Keywords:premature infants; breast milk bank; breast milk fortifier; donate milk; necrotizing enterocolitis; late-onset sepsis

DOI:10.19405/j.cnki.issn1000-1492.2025.06.026

〔Abstract〕 Breastfeeding has an irreplaceable effect on the growth and development of premature infants and the reduction of complications during hospitalization . In recent years , with the opening of China ′s birth policy , the in- cidence of premature babies has increased , and the corresponding complications have also gradually increased . Breast milk not only carries a rich supply of nutrients , including rich proteins , lipids , sugars to support the normal growth and development of infants , but also contains a large number of immunoglobulins , hormones and other bio- active substances to promote the improvement of body immune function and the development of nervous system. In recent years , many studies have been carried out on the current situation of breast milk operation in breast milk bank , the collection and influencing factors of breast milk , the strategies of breast milk enrichment and its effects on the growth and development of premature infants and complications . Therefore , breast-feeding and intensive breast-feeding can effectively promote the growth and development of premature infants , and reduce the occurrence of complications .