Direct Breastfeeding of Mother’s Own Milk Benefits Preterm Infants
Direct Breastfeeding of Mother’s Own Milk Benefits Preterm Infants https://pediatricsnationwide.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/mother-and-infant-header-1024x575.gif 1024 575 Mary Bates, PhD https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d8c01b42dd4f98ebe33b59a37151ffdb0226803d9094f30793729669defbdf99?s=96&d=mm&r=gDespite benefits, new study finds low rates of breastfeeding among preterm infants discharged from the NICU. Mother’s own milk (MOM) and direct breastfeeding (DBF) are associated with numerous health and development advantages, especially for preterm infants. However, the rates of MOM feeding and DBF among infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are low,…