ArticleInternational breastfeeding journal2022
A prospective cohort study on lactation status and breastfeeding challenges in mothers giving birth to preterm infants.
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- Breast Milk Expression Frequency and Production, Na Concentrations and Na:K Ratios in the First 4 Weeks After Preterm Birth.Nutrients · 2026Article
- An investigation into the status of human milk feeding in very low birth weight infants: a multicenter study.International breastfeeding journal · 2026Observational
- Postpartum Health in Mothers of Preterm Infants in the NICU: Needs, Service Utilization, and Care Gaps-A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Impact of Comprehensive Breastfeeding Support Strategies on Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates at Discharge in a Neonatal Unit.Nutrients · 2026Observational
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for predicting Major Obstetric Emergencies: Current Evidence, Clinical Translation, and Future Directions.International journal of women's health · 2026Review
- Breastfeeding self-efficacy, milk output, and influencing factors in mothers of preterm infants: a prospective cohort study in the NICU.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of family integrated lactation management on breastmilk feeding outcomes among preterm babies - A pilot study.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
- Exploring Risk Factors Associated With Early Mother's Own Milk Feeding Cessation in Very Low Birth Weight Infants.Maternal & child nutrition · 2025Article
- Neonatal intensive care unit discharge education interventions and their effects on maternal sensitivity and neurocognitive development of premature infants: a protocol for a systematic review.Systematic reviews · 2025Article
- Foodborne Infections and Mortality Associated With Expressed Breastmilk, Donated Breastmilk, and Infant Formula in High-Income Countries: A Scoping Review of Peer-Reviewed Evidence Cases.Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety · 2025Article
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- The shifting landscape of the preterm brain.Neuron · 2025Review
- Longitudinal studies on breastfeeding among preterm infants: a scoping review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Twin Challenges in Türkiye: Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates and Predictors of Breastfeeding Duration in a Tertiary Care Center.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A Systematic Review of Multifactorial Barriers Related to Breastfeeding.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Development and validation of a model for predicting the risks for delayed onset of lactogenesis stage II for Chinese pregnant women.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Impact of Enteral Nutrition on Clinical Outcomes in Very Low Birth Weight Infants in the NICU: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundMothers of preterm infants face many challenges in breastfeeding, especially regarding lactation. This study aimed to investigate the lactation status and challenges in breastfeeding faced by preterm infants' mothers.
methodsWe approached 124 mothers who gave birth to preterm infants between 26 May and 31 October 2018 in a tertiary hospital in China. Lactation status and challenges in breastfeeding on day 7 postpartum, at discharge of infants, 2 weeks post-discharge, and 3 months of corrected age were collected using questionnaires. The area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve for expressed milk volume on day 7 postpartum for predicting expressed milk volume ≥ 300 mL/d at discharge was calculated. Logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with delayed lactogenesis II onset and continuation of breastfeeding at 3 months of corrected age.
resultsSeventy mothers were enrolled, and 51.4% had delayed lactogenesis II. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that older maternal age (aOR = 1.19; 95% CI: 1.01, 1.40) and first live birth (aOR = 4.81; 95% CI 1.43, 16.18) were significant independent predictors of delayed lactogenesis II. Mothers with delayed lactogenesis II had significantly lower expressed milk volume (day 7 postpartum: 160.0 mL vs. 300.0 mL, U = 328.50, p = 0.001; at discharge: 425.0 mL vs. 612.5 mL, U = 372.00, p = 0.005), with a lower proportion of exclusive breastfeeding in their infants (at discharge: 33.3% vs. 69.8%, χ
conclusionInterventions to improve early postpartum lactation and breastfeeding techniques may increase breastfeeding adoption in mothers of preterm infants.
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