
Does my newborn (NICU baby) lose any benefits of breastfeeding when using a nipple shield? —Casey No! The NICU is one of the places where there do seem to be significant benefits to breast milk. Infants consuming breast milk are at a lower risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Importantly, this lower risk is present no…
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