Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association
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Observational Study
Early Provision of Mother's Own Milk and Other Predictors of Successful Breast Milk Feeding after Very Preterm Birth: A Regional Observational Study.
Breast milk is associated with a lower risk of neonatal morbidity in very preterm infants. Despite the benefits, the duration of breastfeeding is shorter in very preterm infants than in term infants. ⋯ It is possible to achieve high rates of BMF in very preterm infants. High intake of MOM early in the postnatal period is strongly related to exclusive BMF at 36 weeks PMA.
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Early skin-to-skin contact (SSC) significantly increases the breastfeeding rate in healthy term infants. ⋯ Our study confirms that immediate and undisturbed postpartum SSC is characterized by specific behavioral phases whose sequence may vary without affecting the suckling rate at the end of SSC, breastfeeding success, or the short-term neonatal outcome.
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The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) presents challenges for breastfeeding, especially with feeding directly at the breast (direct-breastfeeding). ⋯ Mothers should be supported to breastfeed before using bottles in the NICU. In addition, goal setting is important for prenatal care providers to discuss with all mothers early in pregnancy, especially those at high risk for premature delivery.
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Factors associated with successful provision of mother's own milk (MOM) for premature infants in a Japanese neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) context are not well known. ⋯ Cesarean delivery is associated with lower milk volume on day 4 but may represent a composite of underlying risk factors for low milk volume in the early postpartum period. Further, low milk volume on day 4 is a strong correlate of lack of exclusive breast milk feeding at NICU discharge.
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Despite estimates that 83% of mothers in the United States receive labor pain medications, little research has been done on how use of these medications affect onset of lactation. ⋯ Mothers who received labor pain medications were more likely to report DOL, regardless of delivery method. This information could help inform clinical decisions regarding labor/delivery.