Effect of Human Milk on Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Necrotizing enterocolitis is one of the most common gastrointestinal emergencies in the neonatal period. Breastfeeding can prevent the  dangerous problems caused by a premature infant. Human milk is an essential element for the growth of the newborn, because it is   a rich source of minerals, vitamins and nutrients and factors necessary for the growth of tissues and organs of the newborn. In this review study, using keywords such as enterocolitis, necrosis, neonatal, breastfeeding, gastrointestinal search in reputable scientific databases in Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, Ovid Medline, WHO site, articles ,the dissertations were published during the years 2000 to 2022 and finally 20 sources were selected and reviewed, interpreted and analyzed. Breastfeeding seems to be very important for the health of infants, because it is a method of nutrition that naturally promotes the health of infants and their mothers in various ways. NEC is one of the most important diseases of premature infants that will be improved by  proper nutrition of infants and  will be  prevent and control its occurrence and severity. Also, breastfeeding can prevent many diseases, the most important of which is necrotic enterocolitis in childhood.  

Effect of Human Milk on Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis Keywords:

Enterocolitis , Necrosis , Neonates , Breast Milk , Gastrointestinal Tract