Effect of antenatal and postnatal individualized counseling of mothers on exclusive human milk feeding in preterm infants during hospital stay and at discharge: A randomized controlled trial. Issue 1 (February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sujata, Sujata; Das, Karobi; Mukhopadhyay, Kanya; Kaur, Sukhwinder; Rohilla, Minakshi
• Is Part Of: Journal of neonatal nursing. Volume 28:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 31
• Page End: 36
• Publication Date: 2022-02
• Subjects: Human milk feeding -- Formula feeding -- Mother's own milk -- Preterm infant -- Expression of breast milk; Newborn infants -- Care -- Periodicals; Newborn infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Neonatal intensive care -- Periodicals; Soins infirmiers en néonatologie -- Périodiques; Infant, Newborn, Diseases -- Periodicals; Intensive Care, Neonatal -- Periodicals; Neonatal Nursing -- Periodicals; 618.9200231
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jnn.2021.03.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-1841

Abstract

Abstract: Introduction: Exclusive human milk feeding improves outcome in preterm infants however implementation is inadequate. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted in a tertiary care hospital (6 months) to assess the effect of antenatal and postnatal individualized counseling on exclusive human milk feeding in preterm infants. In intervention counseling regarding benefits of exclusive human-milk feeding and demonstration of expression of milk. Outcomes were proportion of infants on exclusive human-milk feeding, type of milk and method of feeding during hospital stay and at discharge. Results: At discharge, (97%) were on exclusive human-milk in intervention group as compared to (6%) in control group (p < 0.001). By day 21, in intervention group, (100%) were on exclusive human-milk as compared to (33.3%) in control group (p < 0.001). In intervention group (53%) and in control group (5%), (p < 0.001) were discharged on direct breastfeeding + spoon feeding. Conclusion: Individualized counseling improves exclusive human-milk feeding in preterm infants.