The Incubator
The Incubator
Ben Courchia & Daphna Yasova Barbeau
#402 - 🔵 [NEO CONFERENCE] - Is fresh milk the key to improving long term neonatal outcomes
13 minutes Posted Mar 3, 2026 at 7:00 am.
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Send a text Does our fear of necrotizing enterocolitis do more harm than good? In this live episode from the Neo conference, Ben and Daphna sit down with Dr. Ariel Salas to challenge the "culture of fear" surrounding neonatal nutrition. Dr. Salas argues that while we obsess over ill-defined NEC risks, we may be sacrificing the proven benefits of early feeding on sepsis reduction. From the emotional weight of "wasted" breast milk to the "illusion of control" provided by strict protocols, this ...