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Breastfeeding outcomes in late preterm infants: a multi-centre prospective cohort study

2022-06-27 pediatrics Title + abstract only
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ObjectivesTo describe (1) infant feeding practices during initial hospitalisation and up to 6 months corrected age (CA) in infants born late preterm with mothers intending to breastfeed, (2) the impact of early feeding practices on hospital length of stay and (3) maternal and infant factors associated with duration of breastfeeding. MethodsWe conducted a prospective cohort study of infants born at 34+0 to 36+6 weeks gestational age during 2018-2020. Families were followed up until the infant re...

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