Effect of Neonatal Unit Interventions Designed to Increase Breastfeeding in Preterm Infants: An Overview of Systematic Reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This overview aims to systematically review evidence regarding effects of interventions undertaken in neonatal units to increase breastfeeding in preterm infants.

Methods

We followed Cochrane methodology. Systematic reviews published to October 31, 2022, reporting meta-analysis of effects from original studies on breastfeeding rates in preterm infants of neonatal unit interventions designed to increase breastfeeding were included.

Results

Avoidance of bottles during breastfeed establishment (comparator breastfeeds with bottle-feeds) demonstrated clear evidence of benefit for any breastfeeding at discharge and exclusive breastfeeding 3 months post-discharge, and possible evidence of benefit for exclusive breastfeeding at discharge, and any breastfeeding po

SUBMITTER: Hilditch C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11318583 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature