The relationship of milk expression pattern and lactation outcomes after very premature birth: A cohort study
Ilana Levene,
Mary Fewtrell,
Maria A Quigley
et al.
Abstract:Introduction
Mothers of very premature infants often have difficulties expressing breastmilk, which can cause distress and potential negative impact on infant health. Clinical recommendations on breastmilk expression are extrapolated from term infants’ breastfeeding patterns. This study’s objective was to analyse the association of expressing pattern with lactation outcomes after very premature birth.
Methods
132 participants were recruited after birth between 23+0 and 31+6 weeks’ gestation. Participants rec… Show more
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