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Successful breastfeeding after discharge of preterm and sick newborn infants

S Akerström1, I Asplund, M Norman

  • 1Department of Neonatology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. susanne.akerstrom@karolinska.se

Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
|September 21, 2007
PubMed

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Breastfeeding is successfully established in most preterm and sick newborns. High rates of breastfeeding at discharge and continued support show positive outcomes for infant nutrition.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal care
  • Pediatric nutrition
  • Lactation studies

Background:

  • Neonatal units (NU) care for preterm and sick infants.
  • Breastfeeding is crucial for infant health and development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess breastfeeding extent and duration in preterm and sick neonates.
  • To evaluate breastfeeding trends over time in neonatal care.

Main Methods:

  • Hospital-based follow-up study of 1730 infants born in 1996, 2001, and 2004.
  • Infants were studied from discharge up to 6 months post-natal age.

Main Results:

  • 92% of preterm and 98% of term infants were breastfed at discharge.
  • 41% of extremely preterm infants (<28 weeks gestation) breastfed at 6 months.
  • Breastfeeding rates remained consistent from 1996 to 2004 and similar to population data.

Conclusions:

  • Successful breastfeeding is achievable for most preterm and sick neonates.
  • Continued breastfeeding support is vital for vulnerable infant populations.
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