Gastro-Intestinal Illness
Infant health research
These studies explore the links between breastfeeding and gastrointestinal illness, gut health, and diarrhoea.
Impact of breastmilk on neonatal enteral feeding outcomes
This study found that exclusive breastfeeding had a positive impact on premature babies with gastrointestinal disorders. Babies who were exclusively breastfed had shorter parenteral nutrition courses, achieved earlier full enteral feeds and were discharged from hospital significantly sooner than those who received formula.