Effect of neonatal unit interventions designed to increase breastfeeding in preterm infants: An overview of systematic reviews
Hilditch, C., Rumbold, A. R., Keir, A., Middleton, P., & [...]
Effect of breast milk on the frequency of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in very low birth weight premature infants: A meta-analysis
Lu, X., Gao, Y., Liu, C., Pan, M., & Chen, [...]
Comparison of the effect of two methods of sucking on pacifier and mother’s finger on oral feeding behaviour in preterm infants: a randomised clinical trial.
Shaki, F., Aziznejadroshan, P., Rad, Z. A., Chehrazi, M., Arzani, [...]
Impact of prelacteal feeds and neonatal introduction of breast milk substitutes on breastfeeding outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Pérez‐Escamilla, R., Hromi‐Fiedler, A., Rhodes, E. C., Neves, P. A., [...]
The Effect of Kangaroo Care on Breastfeeding and Development in Preterm Neonates
Kucukoglu S, Yılmaz Kurt F, Aytekin Ozdemir A, Ozcan Z.J [...]
The Role of Human Milk Oligosaccharides and Probiotics on the Neonatal Microbiome and Risk of Necrotizing Enterocolitis: A Narrative Review.
Nolan LS, Rimer JM, Good M.Nutrients. 2020 Oct 6;12(10):E3052. [...]
Lifeblood Milk helps more of the tiniest Australians access donated breastmilk
By Laura Klein, PhD, Research Fellow, Milk, Australian Red [...]
Skin-to-Skin Contact/Kangaroo Care
Skin-to-Skin Contact (SSC) is when a naked baby is placed prone on the bare chest of their mother/father/partner/significant other. A blanket is then placed over the back of the baby, so that they remain warm.
Improved brain growth and microstructural development in breast milk-fed very low birth weight premature infants.
This study compared quantitative MRI findings between 44 predominantly human milk-fed and 24 predominantly formula-fed preterm infants. All infants were born at <32 weeks gestational age and <1500 g. They were classified as formula-fed or breastmilk-fed according to what composed the majority of their nutrition according to NICU records. Pasteurised donor milk was available to complement maternal milk if parents consented, until 34 weeks. At approximately term equivalent age, quantitative MRI was used to measure total and regional brain volume and to investigate white matter microstructure.
