Breastfeeding Progression in Preterm Infants Is Influenced by Factors in Infants Mothers and Clinical Practice: The Results of a National Cohort Study with High Breastfeeding Initiation Rates

摘要

Background and AimMany preterm infants are not capable of exclusive breastfeeding from birth. To guide mothers in breastfeeding, it is important to know when preterm infants can initiate breastfeeding and progress. The aim was to analyse postmenstrual age (PMA) at breastfeeding milestones in different preterm gestational age (GA) groups, to describe rates of breastfeeding duration at pre-defined times, as well as analyse factors associated with PMA at the establishment of exclusive breastfeeding.