RT Book, Section
A1 Malcolm, William F.
SR Print(0)
ID 1105545111
T1 Breastfeeding
T2 Beyond the NICU: Comprehensive Care of the High-Risk Infant
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-174858-2
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1105545111
RD 2024/04/25
AB When  discussing  breast-feeding  and  the  use  of  human  milk  (HM)  both  within  the  NICU  and  postdischarge,  mothers,  neonatologists,  and  primary  care  providers  are  all  concerned  with  whether  or  not  exclusive  HM  feedings  (eg,  without  additional  formula  or  formula  powder  supplements)  support  adequate  infant  growth.  In  order  to  answer  that  question,  we  must  know  (1)  Is  the  infant  getting  enough  milk  during  breast-feeding?  (2)  Does  mom  have  the  tools  to  facilitate  adequate  milk  intake  by  the  infant  during  breast-feeding?  (3)  How  long  does  mom  need  to  continue  breast  pumping?  (4)  Does  exclusive  HM  actually  provide  adequate  nutrition  for  preterm  and  high-risk  infants?