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Human milk is optimal for newborns, but intake is low, especially for Black mothers and NICU infants. While individual support helps, some system-level interventions and alternative milk sources are less effective than direct breastfeeding.

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  • Neonatal Nutrition
  • Public Health Policy

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  • Human milk is the optimal nutrition for term newborns.
  • Current human milk intake prevalence is below target levels.
  • Certain infant populations, including Black mothers' infants and those in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), are at higher risk for not receiving human milk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of various interventions aimed at increasing human milk intake in term newborns.
  • To identify risks associated with suboptimal human milk consumption.
  • To inform public health policies regarding lactation support and infant nutrition.

Main Methods:

  • Review of individual-level interventions for promoting human milk intake.
  • Assessment of system-level interventions and their impact.
  • Comparison of direct breastfeeding with expressed and donor milk.

Main Results:

  • Individual-level interventions are effective in improving human milk intake.
  • Some popular system-level interventions are ineffective or potentially harmful.
  • Expressed milk and donor milk may offer less benefit compared to direct breastfeeding.

Conclusions:

  • Targeted individual support is crucial for increasing human milk consumption.
  • Careful consideration and evaluation of system-level interventions are necessary.
  • Public policies should support lactation while balancing individual choice and health equity.