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Breast feeding preterm infants.

T R Gunn1

  • 1St Helens Hospital, Auckland.

The New Zealand Medical Journal
|May 8, 1991
PubMed
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Most mothers of preterm infants successfully breastfed with support, continuing for three months post-discharge. This contrasts with full-term infant studies, highlighting effective mothercraft teaching for breastfeeding success.

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Area of Science:

  • Neonatal care
  • Infant nutrition
  • Lactation studies

Background:

  • Breastfeeding is optimal for infant nutrition but presents challenges for preterm infants.
  • Preterm infants often require specialized neonatal care, impacting feeding methods.
  • Previous studies indicated a decline in breastfeeding rates for full-term infants by three months postpartum.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and success rates of breastfeeding in preterm infants.
  • To assess the duration of breastfeeding among mothers of preterm infants post-discharge.
  • To determine the effectiveness of specific mothercraft teaching interventions.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study involving 43 mothers and 49 preterm infants (30-36.5 weeks gestation) admitted to a neonatal unit.

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  • Data collection on maternal breastfeeding intentions, hospital discharge feeding status, and 3-month follow-up breastfeeding duration.
  • Observation of mothercraft teaching methods provided to mothers of preterm infants.

    • Main Results:

    • 84% of mothers intended to breastfeed their preterm infants.
    • 92% of intending mothers were breastfeeding at hospital discharge, with only 3 failures.
    • 88% of mothers discharged breastfeeding were still successful at 3 months postpartum, outperforming rates for full-term infants.

    Conclusions:

    • Mothercraft teaching is effective in supporting breastfeeding for preterm infants and their mothers.
    • Successful breastfeeding can be achieved and sustained in preterm infants, offering significant benefits.
    • The study demonstrates a positive contrast to breastfeeding attrition rates observed in full-term infant populations.