UC San Diego Medical Center Studies Mystery of Mother's Milk
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 16:14
in Health & Medicine
“Breast is best” is a mantra every new mom hears with when it comes to feeding her newborn. Human milk is known to boost brain development, prevent life-threatening infections, decrease allergies, and promote stronger bones and a higher IQ. But what`s a mother to do when her premature infant weighs only ounces and is not able to swallow the milk?