Britt F. Pados

Hey mama, you’ve likely heard that the very best food for your newborn or growing baby is your breastmilk. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all infants receive only human milk for approximately six months after birth because of its many amazing benefits. If you have a baby who is critically ill or needs to remain in the hospital—in the neonatal intensive care unit—your baby will have unique nutrition needs and your breastmilk is their best food.

Hey mama, you’ve likely heard that the very best food for your newborn or growing baby is your breastmilk. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all infants receive only human milk for approximately six months after birth because of its many amazing benefits. If you have a baby who is critically ill or needs to remain in the hospital—in the neonatal intensive care unit—your baby will have unique nutrition needs and your breastmilk is their best food.

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 October 2022 Britt F. Pados [Opens in a new window]  and Show author details Keywords Feeding behaviourheart defectscongenitalgastrointestinal diseasesgastroesophageal refluxchild development Type Original Article Information Cardiology in the Young , Volume 33 , Issue 10 , October 2023 , pp.