FACILITATING EARLY Breast Milk Expression in Mothers of Very Low Birth Weight Infants

摘要

Background: Although early initiation of human milk (HM) expression after birth is known to increase lactation success in mothers of very low birth-weight (VLBW) infants, initiation is frequently delayed, potentially decreasing both short-and long-term HM production. Obstetrical (OB) nurses are typically the healthcare provider responsible for facilitating the initial HM expression session. As delays in initiation are common, it is likely that nurses experience obstacles to facilitation of an early initiation of HM expression. The purpose of this study was to determine barriers OB nurses perceive in facilitating early initiation of HM expression in mothers of VLBW infants.