introduction: Breastfeeding, especially Colostrum, has a protective effect for the newborn and especially for the premature infant. We conducted a prospective study, spanning a year, from May 2017 to May 2018

discussion :For a period of one year, we hospitalized 58 preterm infants, only 35 infants (60.3%) were able to benefit from colostrum for the first 3 days. In the remaining 23 cases we were unable to administer Colostrum. This is due to the absence of the mother, who in most cases gives birth in a maternity hospital in rural areas, often unable to afford to stay nearby. In our study, we found a mortality rate high (64.5%) in premature infants who did not receive colostrum compared with preterm infants who received it (35.5%).The deaths were due to complications such as: Pulmonary hemorrhage (35.5%), Hyaline membrane disease (19.3%), neonatal infection (32.2%), cardiac complications (6.4%) and enterocolitis. ulcerative necrotizing (6.4%) .the majority (74%) of surviving infants are followed up for consultation and we find that Psychomotor and Thick-weight development is better in the population receiving colostrum.

conclusion:Colostrum significantly reduces premature mortality (53% in our series)

COLOSTRUM AND HOSPITALIZED PREMATURES