Effect of early establishment of full enteral feeding with exclusive mother's own milk in preterm babies: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human milk, especially the mother's own milk (MOM), is highly recommended for preterm babies considering its numerous benefits. Prioritising the use of exclusive MOM in enteral feeding plans is essential for maximising the health and development of preterm babies. This study evaluated the effect of early establishment of full enteral feed (FEF) with exclusive MOM on feeding rate and neonatal nutritional outcomes at discharge among preterm babies.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted using medical records of single preterm babies born between 27 and 33⁺⁶ weeks of gestational age and admitted to a single tertiary care hospital in South India between June 2019 and May 2022. The primary exposure was the establishment of FEF with exclusive MOM.

SUBMITTER: Umasekar U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11749319 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature