Non-medical formula use in newborn infants still common at two Swedish hospitals after a breastfeeding support program.
Acta Paediatr
; 112(10): 2121-2128, 2023 10.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
To evaluate the effectiveness of a breastfeeding support programme on reducing infant formula use and to investigate indications for formula in newborn infants in Sweden.METHODS:
A quasi-experimental study design was carried out. It included 255 mother-infant pairs in a control group, who received standard care and 254 pairs in an intervention group, who took part in a breastfeeding support programme. Data were collected by reviewing patient records from two regional hospitals in Uppsala and Gotland and recruitment took place between 2017 and 2019.RESULTS:
Median age of mothers were 31 years (range 20-49) and median gestational age of infants were 39 + 6 weeks/days (range 37 + 0 to 42 + 4). The intervention did not reduce infant formula use. In total, 87/507 (17%) of the infants received formula. Among children receiving formula 30/87 (34%) had a medical indication, whereas 57/87 (66%) had no medical indication. Main reasons for medically indicated formula use were hypoglycaemia, 13/30 (43%), and weight loss, 13/30 (43%). Main reasons for non-medical use were mothers'/parents' wishes, 25/57 (44%) and infants' dissatisfaction, 11/57 (19%).CONCLUSION:
Continued efforts are needed to develop effective breastfeeding interventions with increased focus on infant formula reduction.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Aleitamento Materno
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Fenômenos Fisiológicos da Nutrição do Lactente
Limite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Newborn
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Paediatr
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article