The establishment of breastfeeding in the small-for-gestational-age baby. (2nd February 2020)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- The establishment of breastfeeding in the small-for-gestational-age baby. (2nd February 2020)
- Main Title:
- The establishment of breastfeeding in the small-for-gestational-age baby
- Authors:
- Dooks, Emma
Owens, David
Stacey, Tomasina - Abstract:
- Abstract : Background: Term babies born smaller than expected for a given gestation are at greater risk of short- and long-term health conditions. Breastmilk is the optimum nutrition for all babies and offers specific protection from the risks that follow from being born small for gestational age. Aim: To explore breastfeeding outcomes for babies born with a birthweight below the 10th centile. Methods: Data were collected on all women giving birth in one maternity unit in the north of England over a year. Method of feeding at three time points was compared between small-for-gestational-age and appropriately grown babies. Findings: Small-for-gestational-age babies were significantly less likely to be breastfeeding at discharge from hospital and community services compared to larger babies. Conclusion: This study suggests that small-for-gestational-age babies are disadvantaged in establishing breastfeeding.
- Is Part Of:
- British journal of midwifery. Volume 28:Number 2(2020)
- Journal:
- British journal of midwifery
- Issue:
- Volume 28:Number 2(2020)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 28, Issue 2 (2020)
- Year:
- 2020
- Volume:
- 28
- Issue:
- 2
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2020-0028-0002-0000
- Page Start:
- 90
- Page End:
- 95
- Publication Date:
- 2020-02-02
- Subjects:
- Breastfeeding -- Establishment of feeding -- Small for gestational age -- Growth restricted
Midwifery -- Periodicals
Women's health services -- Periodicals
Maternity nursing -- Periodicals
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http://www.intermid.co.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/library/issues.html?journal_uid=12 ↗
http://www.britishjournalofmidwifery.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.12968/bjom.2020.28.2.90 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0969-4900
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