How breast milk helps premature babies?

Your body knows that the baby was born much earlier than normal and begins to take care of ensuring his/her survival. Since premature babies require a higher…

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Expressing breast milk for the baby – all the answers to your questions

Your goal

600-700 ml of breast milk on the 14th day after the birth of a baby900-1000 ml of breast milk on the 14th day after the birth of twins

How and when do…

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My breast milk supply has suddenly decreased – what to do?

Reduction in the breast milk supply can occur for many reasons – and it often happens even to mothers who nurse directly at the breast. You express breast…

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I have a slow breast milk flow and it is not increasing – why?

With premature childbirth, your body has not yet fully completed the cycle of pregnancy. Breasts are not ready either to start producing milk as at term. If…

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Hygiene and storing breast milk for premature or sick babies

Since your baby is immature and extremely vulnerable, it is very important to follow strictly and precisely the instructions given to you at the hospital for…

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Breastfeeding a premature baby – how to begin, what to expect, how to deal with the problems you experience?

The baby appeared in a period in which his/her development is not yet completed. The volume of the brain of a baby who is born in the 34th-35th week of…

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Welcome to  "All About Premature Babies" website.
This is a project of "Our premature babies" Foundation based in Bulgaria. The book is a result of a team’s hardwork that includes doctors, psychologists, breastfeeding consultants and premature babies parents. The common information about premature babies which you can find here will help you understand better the situation you've been facing.
Please keep in mind that some of the information related to the neonatal intensive care units is prevalent only in Bulgaria.

We hope that this website and the book are going to help you to be more informed, calm and confident. We wish you and your baby best of luck and health.

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