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Review
. 2005 Jan-Feb;34(1):109-19.
doi: 10.1177/0884217504272807.

Sharing the science on human milk feedings with mothers of very-low-birth-weight infants

Nancy A Rodriguez  1 , Donna J Miracle, Paula P Meier
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Review

Sharing the science on human milk feedings with mothers of very-low-birth-weight infants

Nancy A Rodriguez et al. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2005 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Mother's milk provides protection from serious and costly morbidity for very-low-birth-weight infants (<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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