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Social and Demographic Factors Influencing Maternal Breast Milk Intake in Preterm and Very Low Birthweight Infants
Thao Ho1, Amornrat Sawangkum1, Alexandra Hoeman1
1University of South Florida.
Objective:
Identify demographic and social factors that influence the availability of maternal breast milk (MBM) to reduce barriers and improve outcomes for very low birthweight preterm infants.
Study Design:
This prospective cohort study analyzed demographic, socioeconomic, and clinical data from 300 maternal-infant dyads with infants born <1500 g. Data included residential distance from the hospital, comorbidities, and infant MBM intake measured as a percentage of total enteral intake.
Results:
Bivariate analysis revealed that maternal race, median income by zip code, marital status, and residential distance were significantly associated with MBM intake.In a multivariate regression model, only residential distance and marital status remained significant predictors, with greater distance from the hospital and marriage status associated with higher MBM intake.
Conclusion:
Residential distance from the hospital was not a significant barrier to breastfeeding in the study population.
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