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Early feeding may be safe for the smallest preterm babies, Colombia study finds
Original: Early feeding may be safe for the smallest preterm babies, study in Colombia finds
A study conducted in Colombia suggests that feeding the smallest preterm babies early may be safe, challenging previous concerns that delaying nutrition protects vulnerable infants. The findings could influence how neonatal intensive care units manage feeding routines for extremely premature newborns, though researchers caution that more evidence is needed before practices change widely.
Why now: The findings challenge standard neonatal care practices around feeding very premature infants, prompting interest from clinicians and parents.
Evidence
- Early feeding may be safe for the smallest preterm babies, study in Colombia finds · Bioengineer.org
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