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Expressing parameters, maternal milk yield and discharge breastfeeding outcomes – proposing future avenues of research

Posted on October 1, 2019 by

This article outlines exploratory analysis of a small audit population to generate hypotheses for further research on how mothers of preterm babies can optimally express milk to maximise the volumes expressed and improve longer-term breastfeeding outcomes. Available in Infant 2019;15(5): … Continue reading →

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A Typology of Breastfeeding Mothers of Preterm Infants:A Qualitative Analysis

Posted on January 29, 2019 by

Breastfeeding is an important element of motherhood with a preterm infant, but the role of maternal emotions in relation to breastfeeding is vague. The purpose of this  qualitative study was  to describe maternal emotions regarding and insights into breastfeeding during the first … Continue reading →

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Very High Weight Gain During Exclusive Breastfeeding Followed by Slowdown During Complementary Feeding: Two Case Reports

Posted on January 28, 2019 by

Two cases are presented of infants that have very high weight gain from exclusive breastfeeding, which is then followed by a decrease in weight-for-age z-scores (WAZ) during complementary feeding. Potential factors that might have influenced their very high weight gain led … Continue reading →

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The correlation between frequency and duration of breastfeeding and the severity of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia

Posted on January 5, 2018 by

Abstract Introduction: Inadequate intake of calorie or inadequate breastfeeding can cause neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. The present study was conducted to examine the correlation between frequency and duration of breastfeeding and the severity of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia among newborns admitted to Ghaem Hospital … Continue reading →

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The Neonatal Eating Assessment Tool: Development and Content Validation

Posted on December 18, 2017 by

Abstract Purpose: To develop and content validate the Neonatal Eating Assessment Tool (NeoEAT), a parent-report measure of infant feeding. Design: The NeoEAT was developed in three phases. Phase 1: Items were generated from a literature review, available assessment tools, and … Continue reading →

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Healthcare Professionals’ Attitudes and Practices in Supporting and Promoting the Breastfeeding of Preterm Infants in NICUs

Posted on October 18, 2017 by

Breastfeeding preterm infants is shown to have important health benefits for both infants and mothers. A positive relationship between mothers and healthcare teams and supportive practices tend to facilitate maternal competence and promote early initiation of breastfeeding within neonatal intensive … Continue reading →

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A Fortified Donor Milk Policy is Associated With Improved In-Hospital Head Growth and Weight Gain in Very Low-Birth-Weight Infants

Posted on August 9, 2017 by

  The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of early human milk feeding (donor milk and/or mother’s own milk) with standard fortification on in-hospital growth of very low-birth-weight infants. This pre-/postretrospective study included selected newborn infants less … Continue reading →

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