The regionalization of neonatal care was implemented with an overarching goal to improve
neonatal outcomes. 1 This led to centralized neonatal care in urban settings that …

Breastmilk confers empirical benefits for preterm infants, however direct breastfeeding rates
in this population remain low. For preterm infants, it may be useful to assess the volume of …

Background NICU mothers face unique challenges in initiating and sustaining
breastfeeding, but previous studies have focused on outpatient breastfeeding support. We …

Background: Mother's own milk (MOM) is the preferred nutrition for premature infants,
particularly for the very low birth-weight (VLBW) cohort. Benefits are well documented; yet …

Background Mother's milk improves outcomes. Referral neonatal intensive care units face
unique lactation challenges with maternal–infant separation and maternal pump …

Objective This study examines comprehensive patient and process factors that influence
breast milk use in the NICU setting. Study design We examined the association of maternal …

Aim To evaluate the outcomes of a low‐cost hospital‐grade breast pump hire program for
women experiencing financial hardship with infants in neonatal intensive care. Design A …

Benefits of skin-to-skin contact (SSC) are documented but often delayed in the extremely
preterm population due to medical complexity and staff misconceptions about safety. This …

Objective: To describe the process of best practices implementation for breastfeeding
assistance for preterm and low birth weight infants. Method: Participatory research that used …

Breast milk provides optimal nourishment for all infants and has special advantages in
preterm infants. Breast milk is associated with lower rates of necrotizing enterocolitis and …