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Sloan P, Johng S, Daniel JM, Rhee CJ, Mahmood B, Gravari E, Marshall S, Downey AG, Braski K, Gowda SH, Fernandes CJ, Dariya V, Haberman BE, Seabrook R, Makkar A, Gray BW, Cookson MW, Najaf T, Rintoul N, Hedrick HL, DiGeronimo R, Weems MF, Ades A, Chapman R, Grover TR, Keene S. A clinical consensus guideline for nutrition in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia from birth through discharge. J Perinatol 2024; 44:694-701. [PMID: 38627594 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-024-01965-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/15/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To develop a consensus guideline to meet nutritional challenges faced by infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). STUDY DESIGN The CDH Focus Group utilized a modified Delphi method to develop these clinical consensus guidelines (CCG). Topic leaders drafted recommendations after literature review and group discussion. Each recommendation was sent to focus group members via a REDCap survey tool, and members scored on a Likert scale of 0-100. A score of > 85 with no more than 25% outliers was designated a priori as demonstrating consensus among the group. RESULTS In the first survey 24/25 recommendations received a median score > 90 and after discussion and second round of surveys all 25 recommendations received a median score of 100. CONCLUSIONS We present a consensus evidence-based framework for managing parenteral and enteral nutrition, somatic growth, gastroesophageal reflux disease, chylothorax, and long-term follow-up of infants with CDH.
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- Patrick Sloan
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Newborn Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S. Euclid Ave, Campus Box 8116, St. Louis, MO, 63110-1093, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Washington, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Missouri Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Newborn Medicine, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Newborn Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S. Euclid Ave, Campus Box 8116, St. Louis, MO, 63110-1093, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatric General Thoracic and Fetal Surgery Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Washington, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Neonatology and Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, USC Keck School of Medicine, Fetal & Neonatal Institute, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Elgersma KM, McKechnie AC, Sommerness SA, Tanner LR, Swanson NM. Wayfinding through the "ocean of the great unknown": how lactating parents establish a direct breastfeeding relationship with an infant with critical CHD. Cardiol Young 2023; 33:2000-2011. [PMID: 36484129 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951122003808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Lactating parents of infants hospitalised for critical congenital heart disease (CHD) face significant barriers to direct breastfeeding. While experiences of directly breastfeeding other hospitalised neonates have been described, studies including infants with critical CHD are scarce. There is no evidence-based standard of direct breastfeeding care for these infants, and substantial practice variation exists. AIM To explain how direct breastfeeding is established with an infant hospitalised for critical CHD, from lactating parents' perspectives. MATERIALS & METHODS This study is a qualitative grounded dimensional analysis of interviews with 30 lactating parents of infants with critical CHD who directly breastfed within 3 years. Infants received care from 26 United States cardiac centres; 57% had single ventricle physiology. Analysis included open, axial, and selective coding; memoing; member checking; and explanatory matrices. RESULTS Findings were represented by a conceptual model, "Wayfinding through the 'ocean of the great unknown'." The core process of Wayfinding involved a nonlinear trajectory requiring immense persistence in navigating obstacles, occurring in a context of life-and-death consequences for the infant. Wayfinding was characterised by three subprocesses: navigating the relationship with the healthcare team; protecting the direct breastfeeding relationship; and doing the long, hard work. Primary influencing conditions included relentless concern about weight gain, the infant's clinical course, and the parent's previous direct breastfeeding experience. CONCLUSIONS For parents, engaging in the Wayfinding process to establish direct breastfeeding was feasible and meaningful - though challenging. The conceptual model of Wayfinding explains how direct breastfeeding can be established and provides a framework for research and practice.
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- School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Children's Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Garne E, Loane M, Tan J, Ballardini E, Brigden J, Cavero-Carbonell C, Coi A, Damkjaer M, Garcia-Villodre L, Gissler M, Given J, Heino A, Jordan S, Limb E, Neville A, Rissmann A, Santoro M, Scanlon I, Urhoj SK, Wellesley D, Morris J. European study showed that children with congenital anomalies often underwent multiple surgical procedures at different ages across Europe. Acta Paediatr 2023; 112:1304-1311. [PMID: 36823678 DOI: 10.1111/apa.16726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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AIM Children with congenital anomalies often require surgery but data on the burden of surgery for these children are limited. METHODS A population-based record-linkage study in Finland, Wales and regions of Denmark, England, Italy and Spain. A total of 91 504 children with congenital anomalies born in 1995-2014 were followed to their tenth birthday or the end of 2015. Electronic linkage to hospital databases provided data on inpatient surgical procedures and meta-analyses of surgical procedures were performed by age groups. RESULTS The percentage of children having surgery in the first year was 38% with some differences across regions and 14% also underwent surgery at age 1-4 years. Regional differences in age at the time of their first surgical procedure were observed for children with cleft palate, hydronephrosis, hypospadias, clubfoot and craniosynostosis. The children had a median of 2.0 (95% CI 1.98, 2.02) surgical procedures before age 5 years with children with oesophageal atresia having the highest median number of procedures (4.5; 95% CI 3.3, 5.8). CONCLUSION A third of children with congenital anomalies required surgery during infancy and often more than one procedure was needed before age 5 years. There was no European consensus on the preferred age for surgery for some anomalies.
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- Ester Garne
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Lillebaelt Hospital, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Kolding, Denmark
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- Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, Ulster University, Coleraine, UK
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- Population Health Research Institute, St George's, University of London, London, UK
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Paediatric Section, IMER Registry (Emilia Romagna Registry of Birth Defects), Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Population Health Research Institute, St George's, University of London, London, UK
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- Rare Diseases Research Unit, Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research in the Valencian Region, Valencia, Spain
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- Unit of Epidemiology of Rare Diseases and Congenital Anomalies, Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Lillebaelt Hospital, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Kolding, Denmark.,Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Rare Diseases Research Unit, Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research in the Valencian Region, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Knowledge Brokers, THL Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.,Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, Ulster University, Coleraine, UK
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- Department of Knowledge Brokers, THL Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Population Health Research Institute, St George's, University of London, London, UK
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- Emilia Romagna Registry of Birth Defects and Center for Clinical and Epidemiological Research, University of Ferrara, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Malformation Monitoring Centre Saxony-Anhalt, Medical Faculty Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Unit of Epidemiology of Rare Diseases and Congenital Anomalies, Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Pisa, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Lillebaelt Hospital, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Kolding, Denmark.,Section of Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Faculty of Medicine and Wessex Clinical Genetics Service, Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton, UK
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- Population Health Research Institute, St George's, University of London, London, UK
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Davis JA, Glasser M, Spatz DL, Scott P, Demirci JR. First Feed Type Is Associated With Birth/Lactating Parent's Own Milk Use During NICU Stay Among Infants Who Require Surgery. Adv Neonatal Care 2022; 22:578-588. [PMID: 35421040 PMCID: PMC9556699 DOI: 10.1097/anc.0000000000000981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Early exclusive birth/lactating parent's own milk (B/LPOM) feeds have been associated with longer duration of B/LPOM use for infant feedings in healthy term and hospitalized preterm infants. This relationship has not been explored in infants undergoing neonatal surgery (surgical infants). PURPOSE To evaluate the relationship between early exclusive B/LPOM feeds and cumulative B/LPOM patterns during surgical infants' neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) hospitalization. METHODS A secondary cross-sectional analysis was performed using the electronic health record data of surgical infants admitted to a level IV NICU between January 2014 and March 2015. Multiple linear regression and Fisher's exact test were used to examine the associations between first NICU feed type and total percentage of diet composed of B/LPOM during NICU stay and continuation of any or exclusive B/LPOM feedings at NICU discharge, respectively. RESULTS The analysis included 59 infants who required surgery for gastrointestinal, cardiac, or multisystem defects or pregnancy-related complications. Receipt of B/LPOM as the first NICU feed was associated with higher percentage of B/LPOM feeds ( P < .001) throughout NICU stay, as well as continuation of any or exclusive B/LPOM feedings at NICU discharge ( P = .03). IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Early exclusive B/LPOM feeds may be an important predictor for continuation of any B/LPOM use throughout the NICU stay and at NICU discharge. Continued efforts to identify and address gaps in prenatal and postpartum lactation support for parents of surgical infants are needed. IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH Powered studies are needed to corroborate these findings and to explore the potential impact of other factors on duration and exclusivity of B/LPOM use. VIDEO ABSTRACT AVAILABLE AT https://journals.lww.com/advancesinneonatalcare/Pages/videogallery.aspx .
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- Jessica A Davis
- University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Ms Davis and Drs Glasser, Scott, and Demirci); and University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Philadelphia, and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Mothers' Milk Bank, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Dr Spatz)
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Davis JA, Glasser M, Clemens M, Eichhorn B, Vats K, Demirci JR. Antenatal Milk Expression as a Lactation Support Intervention for Parents of Infants With Severe Birth Defects: A Case Series. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs 2022; 36:E25-E30. [PMID: 36288447 PMCID: PMC9623467 DOI: 10.1097/jpn.0000000000000680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND A diet high in parent's own milk (parental milk) is a lifesaving intervention for critically ill infants. Lactating parents whose infants are born with birth defects that require surgical repair (surgical infants) shortly after birth often struggle to initiate and maintain a milk supply that meets their infant's nutritional needs. Antenatal milk expression has been identified as a safe, feasible, and potentially effective strategy that promotes parents' direct chest/breastfeeding or milk expression (lactation) confidence and helps parents attain their lactation goals. Two cases are presented to illustrate the potential for using antenatal milk expression as a lactation support intervention for parents of surgical infants. CASE PRESENTATION Cases were drawn from a pilot study exploring the feasibility of implementing antenatal milk expression among pregnant parents of surgical infants. Participants were healthy women recruited after 30 weeks of gestation who received a fetal diagnosis of a complex congenital heart defect. Despite variability in clinical course and length of stay, parental milk was provided for the duration of each infant's hospitalization. Participant perceptions of antenatal milk expression varied. CONCLUSION More research is needed to evaluate the feasibility, efficacy, and parent or provider perceptions of antenatal milk expression as a lactation support intervention for parents of surgical infants.
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- Jessica A. Davis
- Predoctoral Scholar, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Department of Health Promotion & Development, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Research Coordinator, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Department of Health Promotion & Development, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Genetic Counselor, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Magee Women’s Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Physician, UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
- Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Newborn Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Department of Health Promotion & Development, Pittsburgh, PA
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Froh EB, Spatz DL. Lactation Outcomes After Participation in a Tailored Prenatal Nutrition Consultation Among Women With Infants With Congenital Anomalies. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2022; 51:590-598. [PMID: 35988697 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2022.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe lactation outcomes among of a cohort of mother-infant dyads in which the women had an individualized prenatal nutrition consultation intervention. DESIGN Descriptive cohort study. SETTING A free-standing children's hospital with a center for fetal diagnosis and treatment and a specialized maternity unit. PARTICIPANTS A total of 160 women who had prenatal nutrition consultations in 2014 to 2017 and gave birth to infants with known congenital anomalies and required intensive care after birth. METHODS We surveyed women regarding their lactation outcomes after the Breastfeeding Report Card metrics of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and obtained permission to abstract demographic and clinical information from the setting's electronic health record. We analyzed data with standard descriptive statistics. RESULTS Among the cohort, 86.9% (n = 139) of participants intended to provide human milk or combination feeding in the prenatal period. A total of 128 (92.1%) infants were first exposed to human milk enterally. At the time of discharge, 92.1% (n = 128) of the infants received human milk. The breastfeeding outcomes of the cohort significantly surpassed national data: initiation (98.1% vs. 84.1% national), breastfeeding at 3 months (89.4%), exclusive breastfeeding at 3 months (60% vs. 46.9% national), breastfeeding at 6 months (76.9% vs. 58.3% national), exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months (45% vs. 25.6% national), breastfeeding at 12 months (50.6% vs. 35.3% national), and breastfeeding beyond 12 months (34.4%). CONCLUSIONS Lactation outcomes among women who had prenatal nutrition consultations far surpassed national data, and this intervention has implications for family-centered prenatal care, informed decision making, and improved breastfeeding outcomes in the hospital setting and postdischarge.
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Elgersma KM, McKechnie AC, Schorr EN, Shah KM, Trebilcock AL, Ramel SE, Ambrose MB, Swanson NM, Sommerness SA, Spatz DL. The Impact of Human Milk on Outcomes for Infants with Congenital Heart Disease: A Systematic Review. Breastfeed Med 2022; 17:393-411. [PMID: 35167760 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2021.0334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Background: Infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at risk for feeding-related morbidity and mortality, with growth failure and oral feeding problems associated with poor outcomes. The benefits of human milk (HM) for preterm infants have been well documented, but evidence on HM for infants with CHD has recently begun to emerge. Objectives: Our primary aim was to examine the impact of HM feeding on outcomes for infants with CHD. Methods: Following PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses) guidelines, a search was conducted using MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. The quality of each study was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Critical Appraisal Tools. A total of 16 studies were included. Results: There was evidence that an exclusive HM diet reduces the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) for infants with CHD. Evidence with a higher risk for bias indicated that a well-managed HM diet may be associated with improved growth, shorter length of stay, and improved postoperative feeding and nutritional outcomes. Chylothorax outcomes were similar between modified HM and medium-chain triglyceride formula. The studies had significant limitations related to power, lack of control for covariates, and inconsistent delineation of feeding groups. Conclusions: Based on the reduced risk for NEC and given the conclusive benefits in other vulnerable populations, we recommend that clinicians and institutions prioritize programs to support HM feeding for infants with CHD. Large high-quality studies are needed to validate these results. Future work should clarify best practices in managing an HM diet to support optimal growth and development for these infants.
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- University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.,Department of Nursing, Children's Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Center for Nursing Research & Evidence Based Practice, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Prevalence and patterns of gestational parent's own milk feeds among infants with major congenital surgical anomalies in the NICU. J Perinatol 2021; 41:2782-2788. [PMID: 34331003 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-021-01176-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the prevalence and patterns of gestational parent's own milk (GPOM) feedings among infants undergoing major surgery during their neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission. STUDY DESIGN We analyzed de-identified electronic medical records of all infants admitted to a regional NICU 2014-2015 who underwent surgery for a gastrointestinal, cardiac, or other major organ system defect(s). RESULTS Of 79 infants, 85% received any GPOM during the NICU hospitalization. The median proportion of GPOM feeds was 66%. There was a trend toward decreassing proportions of GPOM with progressive months in NICU. The rate of any and exclusive GPOM feeds at NICU discharge was 49% and 29%, respectively. Infants who had a GI anomaly were more likely than infants with a cardiac anomaly to be discharged from NICU receiving GPOM. CONCLUSION Barriers to the exclusive and continued provision of GPOM in this population require further study and intervention.
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Van Osch K, Hunter K, Graham ME. Supporting Direct Breastfeeding in a Tracheostomy-Dependent Neonate: A Case Report. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2021; 131:445-449. [PMID: 34109849 PMCID: PMC8899811 DOI: 10.1177/00034894211024060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Objectives: There are numerous well-described benefits to breastfeeding to both infant and mother.
Even in healthy children with an uncomplicated perinatal course, there may be
significant struggles maintaining a breastfeeding relationship. Infants with a
complicated clinical course have been shown to benefit even more from the provision of
breastmilk, however they are seldom encouraged to feed directly at the breast. There are
no reports of successful direct breastfeeding in an infant with a tracheostomy. Methods and Results: We present the case of a breastfeeding dyad including a trach-dependent infant with
congenital idiopathic bilateral vocal fold immobility who successfully initiated and
maintained an inclusive breastfeeding relationship. Conclusion: This case illustrates that successful direct breastfeeding can be achieved in an infant
with a tracheostomy. If a patient is felt to be capable of oral feeding via bottle,
there is no reason that there should not be a trial of direct feeding at the breast, for
the benefit of both members of the breastfeeding dyad.
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- Kylen Van Osch
- Department of Otolaryngology – Head &
Neck Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON,
Canada
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- Feeding and Swallowing Team, Acute Paediatric
Rehab Services, London Health Sciences Centre Children’s Hospital, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology – Head &
Neck Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON,
Canada
- M. Elise Graham, MD, FRCSC, London Health Sciences
Center, 800 Commissioners Rd E, London, ON N6A 5W9, Canada.
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Feeding infants with complex congenital heart disease: a modified Delphi survey to examine potential research and practice gaps. Cardiol Young 2021; 31:577-588. [PMID: 33303041 PMCID: PMC8058165 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951120004370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine clinical consensus and non-consensus in regard to evidence-based statements about feeding infants with complex CHD, with a focus on human milk. Areas of non-consensus may indicate discrepancies between research findings and practice, with consequent variation in feeding management. MATERIALS AND METHODS A modified Delphi survey validated key feeding topics (round 1), and determined consensus on evidence-based statements (rounds 2 and 3). Patients (n=25) were an interdisciplinary group of clinical experts from across the United States of America. Descriptive analysis used SPSS Statistics (Version 26.0). Thematic analysis of qualitative data provided context for quantitative data. RESULTS Round 1 generated 5 key topics (human milk, developing oral feeding skills, clinical feeding practice, growth failure, and parental concern about feeding) and 206 evidence-based statements. The final results included 110 (53.4%) statements of consensus and 96 (46.6%) statements of non-consensus. The 10 statements of greatest consensus strongly supported human milk as the preferred nutrition for infants with complex CHD. Areas of non-consensus included the adequacy of human milk to support growth, need for fortification, safety, and feasibility of direct breastfeeding, issues related to tube feeding, and prevention and treatment of growth failure. CONCLUSIONS The results demonstrate clinical consensus about the importance of human milk, but reveal a need for best practices in managing a human milk diet for infants with complex CHD. Areas of non-consensus may lead to clinical practice variation. A sensitive approach to these topics is needed to support family caregivers in navigating feeding concerns.
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Froh EB, Lee R, Spatz DL. The Critical Window of Opportunity: Lactation Initiation Following Cesarean Birth. Breastfeed Med 2021; 16:258-263. [PMID: 33347346 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2020.0155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Introduction: Cesarean birth is reported to be risk factor for the delayed onset of maternal lactation. The purpose of this study was to describe the timing of lactation initiation, subsequent feeding/milk expression patterns, and daily milk volumes among women who had a cesarean birth of an infant with a known congenital anomaly during the 3-day postpartum hospital stay. Materials and Methods: Retrospective descriptive cohort study. The electronic medical records of dyads, between 2014 and 2017 at the study setting, were abstracted for demographic and clinical data. Milk expression and milk volume data were abstracted from maternal lactation logs. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Among the cohort (n = 468 dyads), the mean time from infant delivery by cesarean to lactation initiation was 257.5 minutes. The cohort was divided into three groups by the timing of lactation initiation: EARLY (≤60 minutes; n = 112), MID (>60 minutes to ≤360 minutes; n = 309), and LATE (>360 minutes; n = 47). Statistically significant differences are seen between groups for the daily means: number of feeds/pumps and maternal milk volumes (irrespective of the presence of lactation risk factors). Discussion: This is the first study to explore the relationship of lactation initiation among women postcesarean birth whose infants have a known congenital anomaly. The time between the infant's birth and the first feed/milk expression, and the patterns of feeding/milk expression during the postpartum hospital stay, are key drivers for maternal milk supply.
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- Elizabeth B Froh
- Department of Nursing & Clinical Care Services, Center for Pediatric Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Volunteer Research, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Nursing & Clinical Care Services, Center for Pediatric Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Froh EB, Schwarz J, Spatz DL. Lactation Outcomes Among Dyads Following Participation in a Model of Group Prenatal Care for Patients with Prenatally Diagnosed Fetal Anomalies. Breastfeed Med 2020; 15:698-702. [PMID: 32589454 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2020.0061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Introduction: MamaCare is an adaptation of the CenteringPregnancy group prenatal care model designed to support women when the pregnancy has been complicated by the presence of known congenital anomalies. The lactation-related outcomes of participants were unknown. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive cohort study describing the lactation-related outcomes of participants of MamaCare over 43 months. Data collection included abstraction of maternal demographic data, maternal group prenatal care session participation data, maternal pregnancy and delivery data, as well as documented lactation and breastfeeding data. Results: The total cohort consisted of 92 dyads. Of the 81 women who received an individualized prenatal nutrition consultation, 65 (80.2%) voiced a prenatal feeding goal of human milk and breastfeeding only, while the remaining 16 (19.8%) expressed goals of combination feeding (human milk and infant formula). For the surviving 85 infants, 91.8% of the mothers initiated lactation on the delivery day and the remaining 7 women initiated lactation on postpartum day 1. Also at the time of discharge from the initial intensive care unit stay, 87.1% of infants were receiving maternal human milk. Discussion: For families who participate in MamaCare, not only do they form a sense of community and learn about human milk and breastfeeding before delivery, the MamaCare facilitators and presenters normalize their experience to help MamaCare participants best meet their personal breastfeeding goals as well.
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- Elizabeth B Froh
- Nursing and Clinical Care Services, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Nursing and Clinical Care Services, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Nursing and Clinical Care Services, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hoban R, Khatri S, Patel A, Unger SL. Supplementation of Mother's Own Milk with Donor Milk in Infants with Gastroschisis or Intestinal Atresia: A Retrospective Study. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12020589. [PMID: 32102333 PMCID: PMC7071452 DOI: 10.3390/nu12020589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Mother's own milk (MOM) improves in-hospital outcomes for preterm infants. If unavailable, donor milk (DM) is often substituted. It is unclear if DM vs. formula to supplement MOM is associated with improved in-hospital outcomes in term/late preterm surgical infants with gastroschisis or intestinal atresia. METHODS This retrospective study included infants born ≥33 weeks gestational age (GA) with a birth weight of >1500 g who were admitted to a quaternary neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Using Chi square and Mann-Whitney u testing, we compared hospital outcomes (length of stay, parenteral nutrition and central line days) before and after a clinical practice change to offer DM instead of formula in this surgical population. RESULTS Baseline characteristics were similar between eras for the 140 infants (median GA 37 weeks). Fewer infants in DM era were receiving formula at discharge (50.0% vs. 31.4%, p = 0.03). In sub-analyses including only small bowel atresia and gastroschisis infants, the median length of stay (35 vs. 25, p < 0.01) and the central line days (28 vs. 20, p < 0.01) were lower in the DM era. CONCLUSION In this retrospective study, offering DM instead of formula was associated with less formula feeding at discharge, and in infants with gastroschisis or small bowel atresia, shorter length of stay and central line days.
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- Rebecca Hoban
- Department of Paediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada; (S.K.); (S.L.U.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Rush University Children’s Hospital, Chicago, IL 60612, USA;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-416-813-6345; Fax: +1-416-813-5245
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- Department of Paediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada; (S.K.); (S.L.U.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Rush University Children’s Hospital, Chicago, IL 60612, USA;
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- Department of Paediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada; (S.K.); (S.L.U.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
- Department of Paediatrics, Sinai Health, Toronto, ON M5G 1X5, Canada
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Mother's own milk dose is associated with decreased time from initiation of feedings to discharge and length of stay in infants with gastroschisis. J Perinatol 2020; 40:1222-1227. [PMID: 31992819 PMCID: PMC7223788 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-020-0595-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Revised: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine if mother's own milk (MOM) dose after gastroschisis repair is associated with time from feeding initiation to discharge. Secondary outcomes included parenteral nutrition (PN) duration and length of stay (LOS). STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study of 44 infants with gastroschisis examined demographics, gastroschisis type, PN days, timing of nutrition milestones, feeding composition, and LOS. RESULTS MOM dose was significantly associated with shorter time to discharge from feeding initiation (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] for discharge per 10% increase in MOM dose, 1.111; 95% CI, 1.011-1.220, p = 0.029). MOM dose was also significantly associated with shorter LOS (adjusted HR for discharge per 10% increase in MOM dose, 1.130; 95% CI, 1.028-1.242, p = 0.011). CONCLUSIONS MOM dose was significantly associated with a decrease in time to discharge from feeding initiation and LOS in a dose-dependent manner. Mothers of gastroschisis patients should receive education and proactive lactation support to optimize MOM volume for feedings.
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BACKGROUND In 2015, the study setting instituted an enteral feeding pathway, "PO Ad Lib Feeding to Support Breastfeeding." Many infants admitted to the study setting's newborn/infant intensive care unit with a primary diagnosis of myelomeningocele fall within the setting's enteral feeding pathway's inclusion criteria. PURPOSE The primary objective of this study is to describe the enteral feeding exposure and trends, by type and method, among infants with myelomeningocele. METHODS Retrospective descriptive cohort design. Participants were infants with a primary diagnosis of myelomeningocele between 2013 and 2016. The electronic health record was used to collect descriptive data (demographics and daily enteral feeding exposure). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. FINDINGS/RESULTS More than 80% (n = 148, 81.3%) of the participants' mothers had a personalized prenatal nutrition consultation and the majority of those mothers (n = 102/118, 86.4%) had a goal to breastfeed for more than 6 months. The majority (n = 144/182, 79.1%) of the study cohort was exposed to mothers' own human milk as their first feed. It is also notable that 80.8% (n = 147) fed at least once directly at the breast; however, infants were also fed by bottle or by feeding tube. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE It demonstrates that with appropriate evidence-based breastfeeding interventions, mothers having infants with myelomeningocele can expect to feed their infants human milk as well as direct breastfeed. IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH Future research should focus on human milk/breastfeeding outcomes of infants with myelomeningocele post-hospital discharge. Long-term breastfeeding may have an important role in the development of infants with myelomeningocele.
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Spatz DL, Froh EB, Bartholomew D, Edwards T, Wild KT, Hedrick H, Nawab U. Lactation Experience of Mothers and Feeding Outcomes of Infants with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Breastfeed Med 2019; 14:320-324. [PMID: 30990325 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2019.0011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Objective: This study explores the congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) infant-mother dyad with regard to maternal lactation outcomes and infant exposure to a human milk diet. Study Design: This was a retrospective descriptive cohort study conducted at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. A total of 149 infants born with CDH and admitted to the Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit (N/IICU) were included in the study. Results: Of 149 mothers, 141 (95%) initiated pumping for their CDH infants. At discharge from the N/IICU, 79% (n = 118) of infants were being fed human milk. Among those discharged on human milk, 55% (n = 65) were discharged being fed unfortified human milk with 9% (n = 11) being fed unfortified maternal hind milk. Conclusion: This research demonstrates that mothers of CDH infants can effectively establish and maintain a complete milk supply and that the majority of infants with CDH can receive a human milk diet for the entire hospital stay.
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Affiliation(s)
- Diane L Spatz
- 1 Department of Family and Community Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,2 Department of Nursing and Clinical Care Services, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- 1 Department of Family and Community Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,2 Department of Nursing and Clinical Care Services, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- 3 Department of Clinical Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- 4 Division of General, Thoracic, and Fetal Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- 5 Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- 4 Division of General, Thoracic, and Fetal Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- 5 Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Human Milk and Infants With Congenital Heart Disease: A Summary of Current Literature Supporting the Provision of Human Milk and Breastfeeding. Adv Neonatal Care 2019; 19:212-218. [PMID: 30694819 DOI: 10.1097/anc.0000000000000582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Human milk is a life-saving medical intervention. Infants with congenital heart disease are at an increased risk for necrotizing enterocolitis, chylothorax, feeding difficulties, and growth failure. In the absence of evidence-based care, their mothers are also at risk for low milk supply and/or poor breastfeeding outcomes. PURPOSE Summarize the role of human milk and clinical outcomes for infants with congenital heart disease (CHD). Summarize methods of ideal breastfeeding support. METHODS/SEARCH STRATEGY PubMed, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL were the databases used. The terms used for the search related to CHD and necrotizing enterocolitis were "human milk" and "necrotizing enterocolitis" and "congenital heart disease." This resulted in a total of 17 publications for review. FINDINGS Infants receiving exclusive human milk diet are at a lower risk for necrotizing enterocolitis and will have improved weight gain. Infants with chylothorax who receive skimmed human milk have higher weight-for-age scores than formula-fed infants. Maternal breastfeeding education correlates with decreased risk of poor breastfeeding outcomes. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Human milk is the ideal source of nutrition for infants with CHD and should be encouraged by the care team. Evidence-based lactation education and care must be provided to mothers and families prenatally and continue throughout the infant's hospitalization. If a mother's goal is to directly breastfeed, this should be facilitated during the infant's hospital stay. IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH Evaluate the role between human milk and the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis, feeding difficulties, and clinical outcomes in the population of infants with CHD.
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Rossman B, Meier PP, Spatz DL. A wake-up call: persistent barriers to the provision of evidence-based lactation support and education in the NICU. J Perinatol 2018; 38:773-774. [PMID: 29867220 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-018-0116-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2018] [Accepted: 03/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Beverly Rossman
- Department of Women, Children and Family Nursing, Rush University Medical Center, 600S Paulina, Suite 1080, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Rush University Children's Hospital, 1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 418 Curie Blvd, Room 413, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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