Structured antenatal milk expression education for nulliparous pregnant people: results of a pilot, randomized controlled trial in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hand-expression, collection, and storage of breast milk during pregnancy (i.e., antenatal milk expression or AME) is a safe, potentially effective practice to reduce early, undesired infant formula supplementation among women with diabetes. The feasibility and potential impact of AME on lactation outcomes in the United States (U.S.) and among non-diabetic birthing people is unknown.

Methods

The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility of a structured AME intervention among nulliparous birthing people in the United States. We recruited 45 low-risk, nulliparous individuals at 34-36^6/7 weeks of gestation from a hospital-based midwife practice. Participants were randomized to AME or a control group receiving lactation education handouts. Interve

SUBMITTER: Demirci JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9261047 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature