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. 2004 Jun;93(6):775-8.
doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2004.tb03017.x.

The effect of prenatal consultation with a neonatologist on human milk feeding in preterm infants

S Friedman  1 , O Flidel-Rimon, E Lavie, E S Shinwell
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The effect of prenatal consultation with a neonatologist on human milk feeding in preterm infants

S Friedman et al. Acta Paediatr. 2004 Jun.

Abstract

Objective: To study the effect of prenatal consultation (PC) with a neonatologist on the incidence and duration of human milk feeding (HMF) in preterm infants.

Design/methods: A retrospective matched case-control study was preformed at a perinatal centre. Study infants were preterm infants (23-35 wk) whose mothers had received PC emphasizing the importance of HMF. Control infants were matched by birthweight, gestational age and multiplicity.

Results: Each group included 29 mothers and 46 preterm infants. Mean gestational age was 30.1 +/- 3 wk in both groups. Mean birthweight was 1329 +/- 489 (PC) and 1334 +/- 441 g (control). PC infants received HMF for significantly longer, both in the hospital and after discharge (hospital: PC 37 +/- 34 d vs control 15 +/- 19 d, p = 0.001; discharge PC 60 +/- 57 d vs control 21 +/- 32 d; p = 0.0001). No significant difference in neonatal morbidity was detected between the groups.

Conclusions: PC is associated with significantly longer HMF in preterm infants, both in hospital and after discharge.

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