Universität zu Köln

Scholten, N., Mause, L., Horenkamp-Sonntag, D., Klein, M. and Dresbach, T. (2022). Initiation of lactation and the provision of human milk to preterm infants in German neonatal intensive care units from the mothers' perspective. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 22 (1). LONDON: BMC. ISSN 1471-2393

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Abstract

Background: If infants with a very low birth weight (VLBW) are to be fed exclusively with human milk, it is essential to focus on lactation initiation. The aim of the study is to learn more about the current state of lactation initiation and human milk provision in neonatal intensive care units in Germany from the mothers' perspective. Methods: Written surveys were conducted with mothers of VLBW infants to learn more about the timing of initiation of lactation, pumping frequency during the first three days postpartum and feeding of the preterm infant during hospitalisation. Results: The data of 437 mothers (response rate: 44.7%) were included in the analyses. Of these, only 7.8% stated that they had initiated lactation immediately after delivery and 38.2% within 6 h. In terms of pumping frequency, 50.1% pumped 7-9 times a day within the first 3 days postpartum; 60.9% reported that their infant received formula feedings during the hospital stay. Conclusion: Overall, deficits were still evident with regard to the initiation of lactation in mothers of VLBW infants in Germany, resulting in a large proportion of VLBW infants receiving formula in the hospital.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Scholten, N. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Mause, L. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Horenkamp-Sonntag, D. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Klein, M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Dresbach, T. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-671998
DOI:	10.1186/s12884-022-04468-7
Journal or Publication Title:	BMC Pregnancy Childbirth
Volume:	22
Number:	1
Date:	2022
Publisher:	BMC
Place of Publication:	LONDON
ISSN:	1471-2393
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language LACTOGENESIS STAGE-II; BREAST; EXPRESSION; VOLUME; WOMEN Multiple languages Obstetrics & Gynecology Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/67199