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Anemia of Prematurity - Portal Neonatal

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stress and fatigue in both parents may have an impact on the mother's milk production. Evaluating for<br />

these risk factors in the mother-infant dyad is essential to ensure that the milk supply is sufficient and<br />

that breastfeeding difficulties are not perpetuated.<br />

If an infant is ill, a mother typically uses a breast pump to remove and store her milk. Premature<br />

infants who are first learning to breastfeed may be ineffective at milk removal. Some infants have<br />

neurologic disabilities or suck-swallow incoordination (common among premature infants born at

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