Breastmilk is Invaluable: Dr. Kathleen Marinelli, Neonatologist, Speaks Out
With the number of premature births steadily increasing over the past five years, what can you do to help premature babies survive? Breastfeed, if it's your own baby; donate milk, if you have extra; encourage others to read this and support the milk banks.
During the grand opening of the Mothers' Milk Bank of New England in May, I had the opportunity to talk with Kathleen Marinelli, MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP. Dr. Marinelli is a Neonatologist at Connecticut Children's Hospital and an internationally recognized expert in the field of Human Lactation. She also serves as the Medical Director of the New England Milk Bank. Here's what she has to say about premature babies and breastmilk.
Here's the latest news from Dr. Marinelli:
"We have just made human milk (mothers’ own/donor milk) standard of care in the CT Children’s Medical Center NICU—we go live 8/1. I have worked for this for a long time—I am soooooo excited!!!!!"
Every mother has the right to breastfeed;
Every baby has the right to breastfeed or receive human milk.
Kathleen Marinelli, MD, Neonatologist
Was your baby born prematurely? Did anyone talk with you about the importance of your baby receiving breastmilk? Here's a great new documentary about the importance of breastmilk for premature babies.
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