Mother’s Own Milk Provision During the First 12 Weeks of Life by Gestational Age
This cross-sectional study found that MOM feeding initiation and continuation rates at 12 weeks after birth for LPT infants were substantially lower than rates for infants with other GAs. Research is needed to pinpoint barriers to MOM feeding initiation and continuation in this vulnerable population of infants.
Authors
- Aloka L. Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1751-0421)
- Melissa Holmes
- Tricia J. Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4768-0042)
- Jennifer G. Wilson
Institutions
- Rush University Medical Center (US)
- Rush Children's Hospital (US)
- Rush University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.0024
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.42