None of the trials individually found any statistically significant difference in the incidence of NEC .
However , meta- analysis found that feeding with donor human milk was associated with a significantly reduced relative risk ( RR ) of NEC .
OBJECTIVES To determine if enteral feeding with donor human milk compared with formula milk reduces the incidence of necrotising enterocolitis ( NEC ) in preterm or low birthweight infants .
A PLANNED PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF THE ANTI‐INFECTIVE PROPERTY OF VARYING QUANTITIES OF EXPRESSED HUMAN MILK
ABSTRACT . This paper comprises 261 low birth weight infants who were divided into four groups with different feeding schedules . Group I – expressed human milk for all the feeds ; Group II – human milk for half the feeds and the nursery formula for the rest ; Group III – colostrum , 20 ml three times a day along with the nursery formula ; and Group IV – control – only the nursery formula . The groups were matched by means of a r and omised block design for identifiable factors which could predispose to the occurrence of infection . Infections were found to be significantly less in the groups which received human milk ( p < 0.001 )
None of the trials individually found any statistically significant difference in the incidence of NEC .
However , meta- analysis found that feeding with donor human milk was associated with a significantly reduced relative risk ( RR ) of NEC .
OBJECTIVES To determine if enteral feeding with donor human milk compared with formula milk reduces the incidence of necrotising enterocolitis ( NEC ) in preterm or low birthweight infants .