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Human milk and breastfeeding in surgical infants

Guglielmo Salvatori1, Silvia Foligno, Francesca Occasi

  • 11 Department of Medical and Surgical Neonatology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital , Rome, Italy .

Breastfeeding Medicine : the Official Journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
|September 5, 2014
PubMed

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Promoting breastfeeding for surgical infants is crucial. Human milk offers significant benefits, and a dedicated program can overcome barriers for these vulnerable newborns.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal surgery
  • Pediatric nutrition
  • Breastfeeding medicine

Background:

  • Human milk and breastfeeding are the nutritional standards for newborns.
  • Surgical infants require specialized care in neonatal intensive care units and neonatal surgery units.
  • Obstacles to breastfeeding surgical infants include clinical instability, separation, and lack of focus on feeding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess breastfeeding practices and the benefits of human milk for newborns with surgical diseases.
  • To advocate for the promotion and support of breastfeeding for surgical infants.
  • To propose the creation of a specific program to facilitate breastfeeding for these vulnerable infants.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on breastfeeding in surgical neonates.
  • Identification of barriers to breastfeeding in this population.
  • Proposal for a targeted breastfeeding support program.

Main Results:

  • Few studies have investigated breastfeeding rates and outcomes in surgical newborns.
  • Significant barriers impede breastfeeding for infants undergoing surgery.
  • Human milk is believed to be beneficial for the outcome of surgical infants.

Conclusions:

  • Breastfeeding and human milk are the optimal choices for surgical infants.
  • A dedicated program is needed to support breastfeeding for these vulnerable infants.
  • Training for surgical and pediatric staff is essential to implement such a program.

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