Early-term infants have lower exclusive breastfeeding rate and breastfeeding intensity during the first 72 hours in the hospital and at one month after birth, finds a new study.

‘Extra attention and lactation assistance are recommended to the early term infant and mother to help them overcome the challenges in breastfeeding.’
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The researchers recommend that extra attention and lactation assistance be given to the early term infant/maternal pair to help overcome the difficulties in breastfeeding that may be caused by the neurologic immaturity of the infants. Read More..





Beginning breastfeeding within the critical hour(s) after birth can have a substantial impact on continuation rates at one month and on infant health, morbidity, and mortality.
Arthur I. Eidelman, MD, Editor-in-Chief of Breastfeeding Medicine states: "This study emphasizes that though technically labeled as term infants, this is a high-risk population that requires added and targeted breastfeeding support programs."
Source-Eurekalert