Patient's question:
My baby was born one month premature. Due to insufficient breast milk, I have been feeding the child with formula. Can premature babies continue to eat premature baby formula?Doctor's answer:
Premature infants can continue to be fed with formula as long as they digest it well. Premature infants should be given formula based on their physical development and nutritional status within the first year and a half after birth. If breast milk is insufficient, premature infants should be given specialized formula milk promptly after discharge. This is very important for their physiological, neurological, and mental development, as well as bone mineralization. During this period, every effort should be made. It is essential to ensure they grow well and grow early, because if catch-up growth is not achieved within the first one to two years after birth, premature infants will miss the better opportunity for catch-up growth.