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

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03938675

Acronym

DOAL

Enrollment

516

Registered

2019-05-06

Start date

2012-04-01

Completion date

2014-04-01

Last updated

2019-05-06

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Conditions

Breastfeeding Continuation

Brief 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.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

No minimum to 6 Months

Inclusion criteria

* Eligible neonates were those admitted between April 2012 and June 2013, who were intended to be breastfed and remained hospitalized for 7 days or more.

Exclusion criteria

* Neonates with parents not fluent in French were excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change in breastfeeding after hospital discharge	On Day 60 and Day 180 after hospital discharge	Breastfeeding was defined as the consumption of any mother's own milk (MOM), provided either directly at the breast or after having been expressed. Information on breastfeeding continuation was extracted from the electronic chart during the last 2 days preceding hospital discharge. It was classed as exclusive when all the fed milk was MOM, or partial when it was completed by other milk and/or food.

Outcome results