Hospital re-admission of late preterm or term infants is not a factor influencing duration of predominant breastfeeding

Abstract

Hospital re-admission and late preterm birth had no significant impact on the odds of predominant breastfeeding beyond 8 weeks post partum whereas the odds were increased with a perception of a positive experience in speaking with a healthcare provider.

Establishing Breastfeeding with the Late Preterm Infant in the NICU

“…Mothers identified the most significant breastfeeding difficulties related to infant issues, such as a sleepy infant. Another research team examined the impact of hospital readmission in the first 2 months of life and observed hospital readmission did not significantly affect continued predominant breastfeeding in the LPI (McNeil et al., ).…”

Effects of a Breastfeeding Support Program on the Prevalence of Exclusive Breastfeeding and Growth in Late Preterm Infants

“…LPIs are also at risk for early breastfeeding cessation, as shown by the finding that the average breastfeeding duration of LPIs was 3.6 months [13]. The leading reasons reported by mothers of LPIs for early breastfeeding cessation were perceived inadequate milk supply and breastfeeding difficulties [9,19,20]. Mothers of LPIs are especially likely to have medical issues such as placental abruption, diabetes, thyroid problems, or delivery by cesarean section [21].…”