Direct Feeding at the Breast Is Associated with Breast Milk Feeding Duration among Preterm Infants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In spite of high rates of initiating breast milk feeding (BMF) among preterm infants, a significant rate of discontinuation occurs shortly after discharge.

Aim

To investigate the effect of mode (direct feeding at the breast vs. expressing) and exclusivity (breast milk combined with formula vs. breast milk only) as well as maternal perceptions on the duration of BMF among preterm infants.

Methods

The study included mothers whose infants were born before 32 weeks gestation, between January 2012 and August 2015 at Sheba Medical Center (SMC). Perinatal data were collected retrospectively from infants' computerized charts. Mothers were approached >12 months postpartum and were asked to complete a questionnaire. Those who agreed to participate were asked (during

SUBMITTER: Pinchevski-Kadir S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5707674 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature