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Published on: September 22, 2023
Timing and intensity of lactation support influences NICU discharge on maternal milk
Chloe Salzmann1, Evan Cross1, Ke Yan2
1Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Objective:
We evaluated maternal and infant factors that influence lactation success within the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and the impact of early lactation support.
Study Design:
This was a retrospective cohort study of 862 maternal-infant dyads admitted to the NICU. The relationship between lactation support and discharge home receiving mother's own milk (MOM) was examined after adjusting for demographic and clinical covariates.
Result:
Infants whose mothers who had 4-6 lactation visits within the first 14 days were 8.93 times more likely to discharge receiving MOM (95% CI 4.86-16.40, P < 0.05). Infants born to mothers who were White, primiparous, partnered, had private insurance, and with higher household incomes were more likely to discharge receiving MOM.
Conclusion:
At least 4 lactation visits within the first 2 weeks postpartum increases the likelihood of infant discharge on MOM. Hospitals should provide adequate access to lactation consultants to account for this need.
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