Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9053067 | Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing | 2005 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Mother's milk provides protection from serious and costly morbidity for very-low-birth-weight infants (<Â 1500 g), including enteral feeding intolerance, nosocomial infection, and necrotizing enterocolitis. However, NICU and maternity nurses may be hesitant to encourage mothers to initiate lactation because of a reluctance to make mothers feel guilty or coerced. This article reviews the evidence for the health outcomes of mothers' milk feeding in very-low-birth-weight infants and provides examples of ways to share this science with mothers so that they can make an informed feeding decision.
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Authors
Nancy A. Rodriguez, Donna J. Miracle, Paula P. Meier,