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The Growth and Development of Preterm InfantsThe preterm (premature) infant is one who is born at less than 37 weeks gestation. Mothers who deliver preterm infants make breast milk that is different from normal (term) milk. This difference lasts approximately 4 weeks. By the time the preterm infant is 4 weeks old the composition of the maternal breast milk approaches that of normal milk. Preterm milk has more of the following:
These differences are important in the extra nutrition that preterm infants need. Preterm infants can be divided into three groups:
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