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Relactation in a newborn intensive care setting

N M Thompson1

  • 1Newborn Intensive/Intermediate Care Units, Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Richmond, USA.

Journal of Human Lactation : Official Journal of International Lactation Consultant Association
|September 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

A mother successfully relactated 27 days after birth using kangaroo care and pumping. This enabled her to provide breast milk for her preterm infant by discharge, despite initial challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Lactation Science
  • Pediatric Nutrition

Background:

  • Delayed initiation of breastfeeding is common in neonatal intensive care units.
  • Preterm infants often face health complications, impacting feeding practices.
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe gastrointestinal condition in preterm infants.

Observation:

  • A mother did not initiate breastfeeding immediately after her preterm infant's birth.
  • The infant later developed necrotizing enterocolitis.
  • The mother aimed to relactate after 27 days.

Findings:

  • Specific strategies, including kangaroo care and simultaneous breast pumping, were employed.
  • These methods facilitated the mother's successful relactation.
  • An adequate breast milk supply was achieved by the infant's hospital discharge.

Implications:

  • Relactation is achievable even after a significant delay and infant illness.
  • Kangaroo care and pumping are effective tools for supporting breastfeeding mothers in NICU settings.
  • Successful breastfeeding can positively impact infant outcomes and parental bonding.

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