NCT03938675

Early Use of Raw Milk and Breastfeeding Continuation

Early Use of Mother's Own Raw Milk, Maternal Satisfaction, and Breastfeeding Continuation in Hospitalised Neonates: A Prospective Cohort Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 516 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 6 Months
• Healthy volunteers: —

Summary

BACKGROUND: Despite the critical importance of breast milk for preterm and sick neonates, there is no consensus regarding the use of raw mother's own milk (MOM) in neonatal units. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to describe the use of raw MOM in hospitalised neonates before day 7 (early use), and to investigate: (i) related factors, (ii) maternal satisfaction, and (iii) the association with breastfeeding continuation. METHODS: This prospective cohort included 516 neonates intended to be breastfed in 2 French neonatal units. Neonates receiving raw MOM before day 7 were compared to those who did not. The association between early use of MOM and breastfeeding continuation at hospital discharge, and up to 6 months later, was measured by logistic regression.

Conditions

• Breastfeeding Continuation

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-04-01
• Primary completion: 2013-12-01
• Completion: 2014-04-01
• First posted: 2019-05-06
• Last updated: 2019-05-06