HM provided a clear protective effect against NEC , with an approximate 4 % reduction in incidence .
HM also provided a possible reduction in LOS , severe ROP and severe NEC .
Particularly for NEC , any volume of HM is better than EPTF , and the higher the dose the greater the protection .
Evidence regarding pasteurisation is inconclusive , but it appears to have no effect on some outcomes .
Improving the intake of mother ’s own milk ( MOM ) and /or donor HM results in small improvements in morbidity in this population
PARTIAL SUPPLEMENTATION WITH EXPRESSED BREAST-MILK FOR PREVENTION OF INFECTION IN LOW-BIRTH-WEIGHT INFANTS
In a prospect i ve controlled study the anti-infective properties of breast-milk were evaluated in 70 high-risk low-birth-weight infants . 32 babies ( group I ) were given fresh expressed breast-milk during the day and milk formula at night .  38 infants ( group II ) received only milk formula and served as controls . The two groups were matched for other factors that could influence the occurrence of infection . The incidence of infections was significantly less ( p < 0.01 ) in babies who received breast-milk
HM provided a clear protective effect against NEC , with an approximate 4 % reduction in incidence .
HM also provided a possible reduction in LOS , severe ROP and severe NEC .
Particularly for NEC , any volume of HM is better than EPTF , and the higher the dose the greater the protection .
Evidence regarding pasteurisation is inconclusive , but it appears to have no effect on some outcomes .
Improving the intake of mother ’s own milk ( MOM ) and /or donor HM results in small improvements in morbidity in this population