Separate care for new mother and infant versus rooming-in for increasing the duration of breastfeeding

Abstract

We found little evidence to support or refute the practice of mother-infant separation versus rooming-in. Therefore, we see no reason to practise it. We recommend a well designed RCT to investigate full mother-infant rooming-in versus partial rooming-in or separate care on all of the primary and secondary outcomes suggested.

Breastfeeding Promotion and the Results of the Maternity Ward - a Friend of Children Initiative Implementation in Bjelovar-Bilogora County in 2018

“…Our research is confirmed by Jaafar et al16 in 2010, who found a significantly higher percentage of children breastfed in the Rooming-in programme, compared to children separated from their mothers ( 16 ). The high proportion of breastfed children on discharge is also slightly better than the results obtained in 2016 study by Jaafara et al ( 17 ), where they verified 86% of women who breastfed on discharge ( 17 ).…”

Breastfeeding Promotion and the Results of the Maternity Ward - a Friend of Children Initiative Implementation in Bjelovar-Bilogora County in 2018

“…Our research is confirmed by Jaafar et al16 in 2010, who found a significantly higher percentage of children breastfed in the Rooming-in programme, compared to children separated from their mothers ( 16 ). The high proportion of breastfed children on discharge is also slightly better than the results obtained in 2016 study by Jaafara et al ( 17 ), where they verified 86% of women who breastfed on discharge ( 17 ).…”

Clinical care of pregnant and postpartum women with COVID‐19: Living recommendations from the National COVID‐19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce

“…Newborns were tested by nasopharyngeal polymerase chain reaction at 12–24 h ( n = 106), 5–7 days ( n = 79) and 14 days ( n = 72) of life, with all newborns testing negative at all timepoints. While the possibility of vertical transmission cannot be excluded based on this evidence, this must be weighed against the known, substantial benefits of these interventions 35–42 …”

Rooming-In: Creating a Better Experience

“…Infants kept in a separate newborn nursery have been noted to receive significantly more breastmilk substitutes and significantly less breastmilk than babies who room-in with their mothers (Bystrova et al, 2007). Keeping mother and baby together can also increase confidence and be protective against stress related to change in parenting role for some mothers (Jones, Jones, & Feary, 2016).…”

Breastfeeding Promotion and the Results of the Maternity Ward - a Friend of Children Initiative Implementation in Bjelovar-Bilogora County in 2018

“…Our research is confirmed by Jaafar et al16 in 2010, who found a significantly higher percentage of children breastfed in the Rooming-in programme, compared to children separated from their mothers ( 16 ). The high proportion of breastfed children on discharge is also slightly better than the results obtained in 2016 study by Jaafara et al ( 17 ), where they verified 86% of women who breastfed on discharge ( 17 ).…”

Clinical care of pregnant and postpartum women with COVID‐19: Living recommendations from the National COVID‐19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce

“…Newborns were tested by nasopharyngeal polymerase chain reaction at 12–24 h ( n = 106), 5–7 days ( n = 79) and 14 days ( n = 72) of life, with all newborns testing negative at all timepoints. While the possibility of vertical transmission cannot be excluded based on this evidence, this must be weighed against the known, substantial benefits of these interventions 35–42 …”

Rooming-In: Creating a Better Experience

“…Infants kept in a separate newborn nursery have been noted to receive significantly more breastmilk substitutes and significantly less breastmilk than babies who room-in with their mothers (Bystrova et al, 2007). Keeping mother and baby together can also increase confidence and be protective against stress related to change in parenting role for some mothers (Jones, Jones, & Feary, 2016).…”

Breastfeeding Promotion and the Results of the Maternity Ward - a Friend of Children Initiative Implementation in Bjelovar-Bilogora County in 2018

“…Our research is confirmed by Jaafar et al16 in 2010, who found a significantly higher percentage of children breastfed in the Rooming-in programme, compared to children separated from their mothers ( 16 ). The high proportion of breastfed children on discharge is also slightly better than the results obtained in 2016 study by Jaafara et al ( 17 ), where they verified 86% of women who breastfed on discharge ( 17 ).…”

Clinical care of pregnant and postpartum women with COVID‐19: Living recommendations from the National COVID‐19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce

“…Newborns were tested by nasopharyngeal polymerase chain reaction at 12–24 h ( n = 106), 5–7 days ( n = 79) and 14 days ( n = 72) of life, with all newborns testing negative at all timepoints. While the possibility of vertical transmission cannot be excluded based on this evidence, this must be weighed against the known, substantial benefits of these interventions 35–42 …”

Rooming-In: Creating a Better Experience

“…Infants kept in a separate newborn nursery have been noted to receive significantly more breastmilk substitutes and significantly less breastmilk than babies who room-in with their mothers (Bystrova et al, 2007). Keeping mother and baby together can also increase confidence and be protective against stress related to change in parenting role for some mothers (Jones, Jones, & Feary, 2016).…”