Differences between neonatal units with high and low rates of breast milk feeding for very preterm babies at discharge: a qualitative study of staff experiences

Abstract Background Breast milk has significant benefits for preterm babies, but ‘very preterm’ babies are unable to feed directly from the breast at birth. Their mothers have to initiate and sustain lactation through expressing milk for tube feeding until their babies are developmentally ready to f...

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Main Authors: Jenny McLeish, Annie Aloysius, Chris Gale, Maria Quigley, Jennifer J. Kurinczuk, Fiona Alderdice
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-07039-0
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