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Jangid V, Yadav DK, Bhatt DD. Weight gain in infants with congenital heart disease; breastfeeding alone versus supplemental spoon-feeding of expressed breast milk: an open-label, pilot, randomised control trial. Cardiol Young 2024:1-6. [PMID: 38577777 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951124000635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Infants with congenital heart disease and increased pulmonary blood flow frequently suffer from feeding difficulties and growth failure. Providing expressed breast milk by spoon has been hypothesised to decrease energy expenditure in these infants as compared to breastfeeding. This study assessed the effect of supplemental feeding of expressed breast milk on weight gain in infants with unoperated congenital heart disease. METHOD This was a prospective open-label randomised control trial. In total, 50 infants with post tricuspid left to right shunt were enrolled in the study. In the intervention group, apart from breastfeeding, a minimum predetermined volume of expressed breast milk was targeted to be given by spoon. 30-50 kcal/kg/day was given by expressed breast milk by spoon-feeding. In the control group, the infants were given at least 8 feeds per 24 hours by direct breastfeeding. Both groups were followed up for 1 month and assessed for weight gain. RESULT Despite a high rate of protocol breach in both groups (30% overall), infants in the intervention group had better weight gain at one-month follow-up compared to those in the control group, 780 ± 300 versus 530 ± 250 gm (p = 0.01). CONCLUSION In infants with left to right shunts, supplemental feeding of expressed breast milk by spoon along with breastfeeding resulted in significantly higher average weight gain at 30 days compared to the control group who received breastfeeding alone. Future studies with larger sample sizes and longer follow-ups need to be done to confirm the findings of this study.
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- Varsha Jangid
- Department of Pediatrics, ABVIMS and Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, DL, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, ABVIMS and Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, DL, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, ABVIMS and Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, DL, India
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Núñez-Delgado A, Mizrachi-Chávez VM, Welti-Chanes J, Macher-Quintana ST, Chuck-Hernández C. Breast milk preservation: thermal and non-thermal processes and their effect on microorganism inactivation and the content of bioactive and nutritional compounds. Front Nutr 2024; 10:1325863. [PMID: 38455872 PMCID: PMC10919153 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1325863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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Human Breast Milk (HBM) is widely acknowledged as the best nutritional source for neonates. Data indicates that, in 2019, 83.2% of infants in the United States received breast milk at birth, slightly reducing to 78.6% at 1 month. Despite these encouraging early figures, exclusive breastfeeding rates sharply declined, dropping to 24.9% by 6 months. This decline is particularly pronounced when direct breastfeeding is challenging, such as in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) and for working mothers. Given this, it is vital to explore alternative breast milk preservation methods. Technologies like Holder Pasteurization (HoP), High-Temperature Short-Time Pasteurization (HTST), High-Pressure Processing (HPP), UV radiation (UV), and Electric Pulses (PEF) have been introduced to conserve HBM. This review aims to enhance the understanding of preservation techniques for HBM, supporting the practice of extended exclusive breastfeeding. It explicitly addresses microbial concerns, focusing on critical pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, and Cytomegalovirus, and explores how various preservation methods can mitigate these risks. Additionally, the review highlights the importance of retaining the functional elements of HBM, particularly its immunological components such as antibodies and enzymes like lysozyme and Bile Salt Stimulated Lipase (BSSL). The goal is to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of HBM treatment, critically assess existing practices, identify areas needing improvement, and advocate for extended exclusive breastfeeding due to its vital role in ensuring optimal nutrition and overall health in infants.
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- Alejandro Núñez-Delgado
- Tecnologico, de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Monterrey, Mexico
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Institute for Obesity Research, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Tecnologico, de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Monterrey, Mexico
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Stinson LF, Trevenen ML, Geddes DT. Effect of Cold Storage on the Viable and Total Bacterial Populations in Human Milk. Nutrients 2022; 14:1875. [PMID: 35565846 PMCID: PMC9099816 DOI: 10.3390/nu14091875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Expression and cold storage of human milk is a common practice. Current guidelines for cold storage of expressed milk do not take into account the impact on the milk microbiome. Here, we investigated the impact of cold storage on viable bacterial populations in human milk. Freshly expressed milk samples (n = 10) were collected and analysed immediately, stored at 4 °C for four days, −20 °C for 2.25 months and 6 months, and −80 °C for 6 months. Samples were analysed using propidium monoazide (PMA; a cell viability dye) coupled with full-length 16S rRNA gene. An aliquot of each sample was additionally analysed without PMA to assess the impact of cold storage on the total DNA profile of human milk. Cold storage significantly altered the composition of both the viable microbiome and total bacterial DNA profile, with differences in the relative abundance of several OTUs observed across each storage condition. However, cold storage did not affect the richness nor diversity of the samples (PERMANOVA all p > 0.2). Storage of human milk under typical and recommended conditions results in alterations to the profile of viable bacteria, with potential implications for infant gut colonisation and infant health.
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- Lisa F. Stinson
- School of Molecular Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6000, Australia;
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- Centre for Applied Statistics, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6000, Australia;
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- School of Molecular Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6000, Australia;
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Yabe C, Yasugi S, Musha Y, Takemura YC, Son D. Perception and handling of breastmilk by childcare staff: A qualitative study of childcare facilities in Japan. J Gen Fam Med 2022; 23:31-37. [PMID: 35004108 PMCID: PMC8721313 DOI: 10.1002/jgf2.482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Breastfeeding in infancy has immunological and nutritional benefits. The actual status of breastfeeding in childcare facilities is unclear. However, it is expected to vary in every facility and region. This study aimed to explore what the staff of childcare facilities perceive of breastfeeding and how they feel about handling breast milk. METHODS The study was conducted from May 2012 to September 2015. A list of childcare facilities in three cities in Japan was compiled. A questionnaire was sent to the facilities by mail asking whether or not they provided breastfeeding care and whether or not they would participate in the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the staff members of childcare facilities that consented to the study. The transcribed text was analyzed by thematic analysis. RESULTS Of the 211 facilities sent, 55 responded, and 21 of these facilities were implementing breastfeeding. Interviews were conducted at four facilities for those who agreed to be interviewed. The researchers extracted three categories of breastfeeding factors at childcare facilities: the value that caregivers see in breastfeeding, difficulties associated with breastfeeding in childcare facilities, and devices and elements for breastfeeding by childcare facilities. Although facility staff acknowledged the nutritional and psychosocial benefits of breast milk, they also felt the administrative difficulties and mental burden of handling expressed breast milk. CONCLUSION This study revealed that for the childcare facility staff, breastfeeding was positioned as a means of communication and reassurance to the mother, and the immunological and nutritional benefits of breast milk.
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- Chizuru Yabe
- Tsu Family ClinicMie University Family Medicine NetworkTsuJapan
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- Department of Family MedicineGraduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityBunkyo CityJapan
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- Department of Community‐based Family MedicineFaculty of MedicineTottori UniversityYonagoJapan
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Jevšnik M, Česen A, Šantić M, Ovca A. Food Safety Knowledge and Practices of Pregnant Women and Postpartum Mothers in Slovenia. Foods 2021; 10:2412. [PMID: 34681461 PMCID: PMC8535543 DOI: 10.3390/foods10102412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Food safety during pregnancy and postpartum is important for preventing foodborne diseases, while pregnant women are considered vulnerable due to their immunomodulatory condition. The current study aimed to investigate the self-reported food safety knowledge and practices of pregnant women and postpartum mothers in Slovenia using an online questionnaire and to compare the results with nonpregnant women as a control group. The study was conducted with 426 women, of whom 145 were pregnant, 191 were not pregnant, and 90 were postpartum. The online questionnaire consisted of questions related to food safety risk perception, hand hygiene, food purchase, food storage, food preparation and handling of infant formula and breast milk. The results showed that women generally have basic knowledge of proper food handling and are aware of food safety, but some specific gaps were identified in food handling at home, especially concerning microbiological risks. However, the results showed that pregnant women performed better than the postpartum group, and both groups performed significantly better than the nonpregnant group. The media was most frequently cited as a source of food safety information, especially by the pregnant group. Trained health workers should also inform women on how to ensure food safety in the home environment.
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- Mojca Jevšnik
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Zdravstvena pot 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (M.J.); (A.Č.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Zdravstvena pot 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (M.J.); (A.Č.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Braće Branchetta 20/1, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia;
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Zdravstvena pot 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (M.J.); (A.Č.)
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- Shinsuke Mizuno
- Japanese Red Cross Society Wakayama Medical CenterWakayamaJapan
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- Japanese Red Cross Society Wakayama Medical CenterWakayamaJapan
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- Japanese Red Cross Society Wakayama Medical CenterWakayamaJapan
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Gad S, Sheta MM, Al-Khalafawi AI, Abu El-Fadl HA, Anany M, Sahmoud S, Amin MK. Expressed Breast Milk Contamination in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Pediatric Health Med Ther 2021; 12:307-313. [PMID: 34211314 PMCID: PMC8242104 DOI: 10.2147/phmt.s311632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background The health benefits of breastfeeding are well known. However, some ill babies including those admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) cannot be directly breastfed. In this situation, expressed breast milk (EBM) can be used. However, breast milk is not always sterile and may be contaminated by many microorganisms. EBM contamination is probably attributed to improper technical and hygienic factors and may pose significant threats to the newborn baby. The present study aimed to document the prevalence of EBM contamination in NICU and to uncover the relevant risk factors. Subjects and Methods The study included 118 mothers who could express breast milk for their own neonates admitted to the NICU. A checklist was used to document the steps the mothers followed during expression of milk and all steps of handling until the EBM reached the NICU. A 1 mL sample of EBM was obtained and sent to the microbiology laboratory within 20 minutes. Data obtained from the present study are expressed as number and percentage or mean ± standard deviation (SD). Statistical calculations were computed using SPSS 25. Results In the present study, 106 (89.8%) out of the assessed 118 EBM samples were contaminated. Hygienic factors related to EBM contamination included hand only wash, possible recontamination of hands during turning taps off, lack of using cotton pads or cloth piece on nipple and breast cleaning by water only. Other factors related to EBM contamination included container cleaning by water only, fresh milk refrigeration after > 4 hours, adding freshly expressed warm breast milk to refrigerated milk expressed earlier in the same day, milk transport in plastic bags with ice packs and longer transportation time. In the contaminated samples, the most commonly isolated organisms included Staphylococcus aureus (55.7%),Staphylococcus epidermidis (21.7%) and Enterobacter (11.6%). Conclusion The present study identified bacterial contamination in about 90% of EBM samples delivered to NICU infants. Factors related to EBM contamination include hygienic, storage and transport factors.
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- Suzan Gad
- Pediatrics and Neonatology Department, Suez Canal University Faculty of Medicine, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Pediatrics and Neonatology Department, Mansoura General Hospital, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Pediatrics and Neonatology Department, Suez Canal University Faculty of Medicine, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Pediatrics and Neonatology Department, Suez Canal University Faculty of Medicine, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Pediatrics and Neonatology Department, Suez Canal University Faculty of Medicine, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Pediatrics and Neonatology Department, Suez Canal University Faculty of Medicine, Ismailia, Egypt
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Ventura A, Hupp M, Lavond J. Mother-infant interactions and infant intake during breastfeeding versus bottle-feeding expressed breast milk. Matern Child Nutr 2021; 17:e13185. [PMID: 33939269 PMCID: PMC8476436 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Bottle‐fed infants are at higher risk for rapid weight gain compared with breastfed infants. Few studies have attempted to disentangle effects of feeding mode, milk composition and relevant covariates on feeding interactions and outcomes. The objective of the present study was to compare effects of breastfeeding directly at the breast versus bottle‐feeding expressed breast milk on feeding interactions. Mothers with <6‐month‐old infants (n = 47) participated in two counterbalanced, feeding observations. Mothers breastfed their infants directly from the breast during one visit (breast condition) and bottle‐fed their infants expressed breast milk during the other (bottle condition). Masked raters later coded videos using the Nursing Child Assessment Parent–Child Interaction Feeding Scale. Infant intake was assessed. Mothers self‐reported sociodemographic characteristics, infant feeding patterns (i.e. percentage of daily feedings from bottles) and level of pressuring feeding style. Mother and infant behaviours were similar during breast and bottle conditions. Percent bottle‐feeding moderated effects of condition on intake (P = 0.032): greater percent bottle‐feeding predicted greater intake during the bottle compared with breast condition. Effects of feeding mode were not moderated by parity or pressuring feeding style, but, regardless of condition, multiparous mothers fed their infants more than primiparous mothers (P = 0.028), and pressuring feeding style was positively associated with infant intake (P = 0.045). Findings from the present study do not support the hypothesis that feeding mode directly impacts dyadic interaction for predominantly breastfeeding mothers and infants, but rather suggest between‐subject differences in feeding experiences and styles predict feeding outcomes for this population.
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- Alison Ventura
- Department of Kinesiology and Public Health, Center for Health Research, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Public Health, Center for Health Research, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
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- Department of Statistics, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
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Rodrigo R, Badanasinghe N, Abayabandara-Herath T, Forster DA, Amir LH. Bacterial Growth in Expressed Mother's Milk Stored and Transported Under Different Simulated Conditions in a Tropical Country. Breastfeed Med 2021; 16:300-308. [PMID: 33404292 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2020.0334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Background: Research on how storage and transport of expressed human milk in a tropical country affect the milk bacterial count is limited. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study of 50 mothers of infants in a Sri Lankan tertiary neonatal unit was performed. Expressed mother's milk was divided into three bottles and kept under varied environmental conditions to simulate different storage and transport methods. Initial bacterial culture of milk was performed <30 minutes after expression, with further cultures at predetermined times. Bottles A and B were stored at room temperature and in a cool bag for the first 6 hours, respectively, and then refrigerated; and bottle C was refrigerated for 24 hours, transported in a cool bag for 6 hours, and rerefrigerated until 72 hours. Total colony counts >105 colony-forming units (CFU)/mL of viable microorganisms or >104 CFU/mL of either Enterobacteriaceae or Staphylococcus aureus were considered positive. Results: Initial culture was positive in 30% (15/50) of samples; majority, 87% (13/15), of these were S. aureus. For bottle A, 26% (13/50), 36% (18/50), 34% (17/50), and 26% (13/50) of samples were positive at 4, 6, 24, and 72 hours, respectively. For bottle B, positive cultures were found in 26% (13/50) and 17% (8/47) of samples at 24 and 72 hours, respectively. For bottle C, results were similar to bottle B. Conclusions: Transportation of expressed mother's milk for 4 hours in a tropical climate using a low-cost cool bag, with refrigeration at other times, maintained acceptable bacterial counts for up to 72 hours after expression. Hygienic practices at collection are extremely important as most samples with significant bacterial growth were positive on initial culture.
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- Ranmali Rodrigo
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Ragama, Sri Lanka.,Judith Lumley Centre, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia
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- Judith Lumley Centre, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia.,Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Judith Lumley Centre, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia
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Cheema AS, Lai CT, Dymock M, Rae A, Geddes DT, Payne MS, Stinson LF. Impact of expression mode and timing of sample collection, relative to milk ejection, on human milk bacterial DNA profiles. J Appl Microbiol 2021; 131:988-995. [PMID: 33421237 DOI: 10.1111/jam.14998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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AIM To investigate the impact of expression mode: electric breast pump or hand expression, and timing of sample collection: pre- and post-milk ejection on human milk (HM) bacterial DNA profiles. METHODS AND RESULTS Three HM samples from the same breast were collected from 30 breastfeeding mothers: a pre-milk ejection pump-expressed sample (pre-pump), a post-milk ejection pump-expressed sample (post-pump) and a post-milk ejection hand-expressed sample (post-hand). Full-length 16S rRNA gene sequencing was used to assess milk bacterial DNA profiles. Bacterial profiles did not differ significantly based on mode of expression nor timing of sample collection. No significant differences were detected in the relative abundance of any OTUs based on expression condition (pre-pump/ post-pump and post-pump/post-hand) with univariate linear mixed-effects regression analyses (all P-values > 0·01; α = 0·01). Similarly, no difference in richness was observed between sample types (number of observed OTUs: post-pump/post-hand P = 0·13; pre-pump/post-pump P = 0. 45). CONCLUSION Bacterial DNA profiles of HM did not differ according to either expression method or timing of sample collection. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Hand or pump expression can be utilized to collect samples for microbiome studies. This has implications for the design of future HM microbiome studies.
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- A S Cheema
- School of Molecular Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Molecular Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Centre for Applied Statistics, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Mathematics and Statistics, School of Engineering and Information Technology, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Molecular Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Molecular Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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Gao C, Miller J, McPhee A, Rumbold A, Gibson R. Free Fatty Acid Concentration in Expressed Breast Milk Used in Neonatal Intensive Care Units. Breastfeed Med 2020; 15:718-723. [PMID: 32856941 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2020.0100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Preterm and sick term infants are commonly fed with expressed breast milk (EBM) that has been subjected to various storage and handling conditions before feeding that may cause lipase-mediated elevation of free fatty acids (FFA). This study was designed to describe the variation, between mothers' and within the same mother over time, in the concentration of FFA in EBM used in an Australian neonatal unit. A total of 256 EBM samples, 149 freshly expressed in the unit cot-side and 87 expressed at home and brought in to the unit, were collected from 32 mothers with an infant admitted to the neonatal intensive and/or special care units at the Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide. Among the fresh EBM samples collected cot-side, the average total fat content was 29.78 ± 9.28 mg/mL, and the FFA concentration was 1.70% of total fats (interquartile range [IQR]: 1.17-2.37%). Among the 10 mothers who provided fresh EBM at different stages of lactation, the concentration of FFA remained low overall, with some day-to-day variation (min 0.58% and max 5.0% of total fats within the same mother). The average total fat content of home collected EBM was similar to the cot-side collected samples, at 27.37 ± 8.23 mg/mL, and the FFA concentration was slightly higher at 2.49% of total fats (IQR: 1.74-3.29%). Overall, the FFA concentration of breast milk in the neonatal unit before and even after a short period of cold storage and handling is universally low.
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- Chang Gao
- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Urrbrae, Australia.,Women and Kids Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia
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- Women and Kids Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia.,Nutrition and Dietetic, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Women and Kids Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia.,Neonatal Medicine, Women's and Children's Health Network, North Adelaide, Australia
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- Women and Kids Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia.,Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Urrbrae, Australia.,Women and Kids Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia
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Cronobacter sakazakii neonatal infections are often epidemiologically linked to the consumption of contaminated powdered infant formula. We describe a case resulting from consumption of contaminated expressed breast milk, as confirmed by whole-genome sequencing. This case highlights potential risks associated with storage and acquisition of expressed breast milk.
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Merlino-Barr S, Groh-Wargo S. Donor Breast Milk for the Preterm Infant: Your Questions Answered! Neonatal Netw 2019; 38:7-16. [PMID: 30679251 DOI: 10.1891/0730-0832.38.1.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Expressed breast milk (EBM) is the gold standard of infant nutrition, but is not always available for use for preterm infants in the NICU setting. Donor breast milk (DBM) is often a preferred alternative for preterm and very low birth weight (VLBW) infants when maternal milk is not available. This article discusses the composition of DBM, reviews its advantages compared to formula, discusses challenges related to its long-term use, and identifies strategies to utilize DBM in the context of total nutritional management of preterm and VLBW infants. We will use a framework of WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, and WHY to answer the questions: who gets DBM, why use DBM, where does DBM come from, what is in DBM, and when may DBM use be challenged.
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Pinchevski-Kadir S, Shust-Barequet S, Zajicek M, Leibovich M, Strauss T, Leibovitch L, Morag I. Direct Feeding at the Breast Is Associated with Breast Milk Feeding Duration among Preterm Infants. Nutrients 2017; 9:E1202. [PMID: 29104257 PMCID: PMC5707674 DOI: 10.3390/nu9111202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2017] [Revised: 10/18/2017] [Accepted: 10/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In spite of high rates of initiating breast milk feeding (BMF) among preterm infants, a significant rate of discontinuation occurs shortly after discharge. AIM To investigate the effect of mode (direct feeding at the breast vs. expressing) and exclusivity (breast milk combined with formula vs. breast milk only) as well as maternal perceptions on the duration of BMF among preterm infants. METHODS The study included mothers whose infants were born before 32 weeks gestation, between January 2012 and August 2015 at Sheba Medical Center (SMC). Perinatal data were collected retrospectively from infants' computerized charts. Mothers were approached >12 months postpartum and were asked to complete a questionnaire. Those who agreed to participate were asked (during their visit to the follow-up clinic or by phone or mail) to complete a questionnaire regarding mode and duration of BMF as well as reasons for its discontinuation. Mothers were also asked about their pre-partum intentions to feed directly at the breast. RESULTS Out of 162 eligible mothers, 131 (80.8%) initiated BMF during their intensive care unit (ICU) hospitalization. Of these, 66 (50.3%) discontinued BMF earlier than six months postpartum. BMF ≥ 6 months was significantly associated with direct feeding at the breast, duration of exclusive BMF, and singleton birth. Regression analysis revealed that direct feeding at the breast (any or only) and duration of BMF exclusivity were the only significant variables associated with BMF duration (Odds ratio (OR) 5.5 and 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.00-15.37; OR 1.5 and 95% CI 1.25-1.88, respectively). Milk supply (inadequate or nonexistent) was the most commonly reported cause for BMF discontinuation <6 months. Direct feeding at the breast was significantly associated with BMF duration and was more common among singletons. CONCLUSIONS Direct feeding at the breast and duration of exclusive BMF are associated with duration of BMF among infants born <32 weeks of gestational age (GA). These findings suggest that targeting these two factors may play a key role in prolonging BMF duration among preterm infants.
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- Shiran Pinchevski-Kadir
- The Edmong and Lily Safra Children Hospital, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan 5262000, Israel.
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- Rappoport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3525422, Israel.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan 5262000, Israel.
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- Newborn Neonatal Unit, Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center, Bnei-Brak 5154475, Israel.
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- The Edmong and Lily Safra Children Hospital, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan 5262000, Israel.
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- The Edmong and Lily Safra Children Hospital, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan 5262000, Israel.
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- The Edmong and Lily Safra Children Hospital, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan 5262000, Israel.
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Kumar RK, Singhal A, Vaidya U, Banerjee S, Anwar F, Rao S. Optimizing Nutrition in Preterm Low Birth Weight Infants-Consensus Summary. Front Nutr 2017; 4:20. [PMID: 28603716 PMCID: PMC5445116 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2017.00020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2017] [Accepted: 04/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Preterm birth survivors are at a higher risk of growth and developmental disabilities compared to their term counterparts. Development of strategies to lower the complications of preterm birth forms the rising need of the hour. Appropriate nutrition is essential for the growth and development of preterm infants. Early administration of optimal nutrition to preterm birth survivors lowers the risk of adverse health outcomes and improves cognition in adulthood. A group of neonatologists, pediatricians, and nutrition experts convened to discuss and frame evidence-based recommendations for optimizing nutrition in preterm low birth weight (LBW) infants. The following were the primary recommendations of the panel: (1) enteral feeding is safe and may be preferred to parenteral nutrition due to the complications associated with the latter; however, parenteral nutrition may be a useful adjunct to enteral feeding in some critical cases; (2) early, fast, or continuous enteral feeding yields better outcomes compared to late, slow, or intermittent feeding, respectively; (3) routine use of nasogastric tubes is not advisable; (4) preterm infants can be fed while on ventilator or continuous positive airway pressure; (5) routine evaluation of gastric residuals and abdominal girth should be avoided; (6) expressed breast milk (EBM) is the first choice for feeding preterm infants due to its beneficial effects on cardiovascular, neurological, bone health, and growth outcomes; the second choice is donor pasteurized human milk; (7) EBM or donor milk may be fortified with human milk fortifiers, without increasing the osmolality of the milk, to meet the high protein requirements of preterm infants; (8) standard fortification is effective and safe but does not fulfill the high protein needs; (9) use of targeted and adjustable fortification, where possible, helps provide optimal nutrition; (10) optimizing weight gain in preterm infants prevents long-term cardiovascular complications; (11) checking for optimal weight and sucking/swallowing ability is essential prior to discharge of preterm infants; and (12) appropriate counseling and regular follow-up and monitoring after discharge will help achieve better long-term health outcomes. This consensus summary serves as a useful guide to clinicians in addressing the challenges and providing optimal nutrition to preterm LBW infants.
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- Institute of Child Health, UCL, London, United Kingdom
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- Medical and Scientific Affairs, Nestle Nutrition, South Asia Region, Gurgaon, India
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- Medical and Scientific Affairs, Nestle Nutrition, South Asia Region, Gurgaon, India
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BACKGROUND Breastfeeding is the optimal form of infant nutrition, yet national rates are below recommendations with persistent disparities. Breast pumps may address the reasons that mothers discontinue breastfeeding. OBJECTIVES To determine whether breast pump use increases exclusive breastfeeding at 1.5-3.5 months postpartum. MATERIALS AND METHODS We reviewed charts for maternal-infant descriptors and feeding type for infants born between November 2013 and June 2014 who received any breast milk at a visit <14 days of age in our inner-city pediatric practice. We compared feeding at 1.5-3.5 months between those with breast pump and those without breast pump. RESULTS Of the 905 infants with feeding type recorded, 487 (54%) received any breast milk, of whom 355 (72.9%) had a visit at 1.5-3.5 months [95.4% African American (AA)]. Rates of any breastfeeding (93.8% vs. 38.9%) and exclusive breastfeeding (50.0% vs. 17.8%) were significantly higher in non-AAs than in AAs. Due to small numbers of non-AAs, further analyses were conducted for AAs only. The rate of exclusive breastfeeding at 1.5-3.5 months (19.4% vs. 16.3%) was similar between those with a breast pump and those without a breast pump, whereas rates of any breastfeeding were higher among those with no breast pump (46.9% vs. 31.4%, p = 0.004). Also, among AA mothers, rates of feeding at the breast were lower (21.5% vs. 44.4%, p < 0.0001) and rates of feeding expressed breast milk were higher (16.6% vs. 8.2%, p = 0.02) among those with a breast pump versus those without a breast pump. CONCLUSIONS Although breast pumps were free, breast pump use among predominantly AA WIC-eligible mothers was not associated with increased rates of exclusive breastfeeding at 1.5-3.5 months postpartum.
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- Elise Bream
- 1 Department of Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital , Cleveland, Ohio
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- 2 Center for Clinical Investigation, Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland, Ohio
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- 1 Department of Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital , Cleveland, Ohio
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Rosali L, Nesargi S, Mathew S, Vasu U, Rao SPN, Bhat S. Efficacy of expressed breast milk in reducing pain during ROP screening--a randomized controlled trial. J Trop Pediatr 2015; 61:135-8. [PMID: 25541552 DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmu073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the effectiveness of expressed breast milk (EBM) on neonatal pain during screening for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). METHODS Neonates who were on oral feeds undergoing ROP screening were included. Babies were randomized into intervention group (EBM + Standard practice) and control group. The standard practice is proparacaine, nesting and swaddling. Pain was assessed by PIPP scale, during and at 1 and 5 min after the procedure by the principal investigator who was blinded. RESULTS The groups were similar in baseline characteristics. The group receiving EBM had significantly lower PIPP scores during the procedure 12.7 ± 1.69 compared to the control group 15.5 ± 1.78 (p < 0.05). The beneficial effect persisted at 1 min and 5 min after the procedure 6.20 ± 1.9 vs. 12.4 ± 2.54 (p ≤ 0.05) at 1 min; 3.2 ± 1.5 and 6.85 ± 2.4 (p < 0.05) at 5 min. CONCLUSION Oral EBM significantly reduces pain during and after ROP screening.
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- Lalitha Rosali
- Department of Child Health, St. Johns College of Nursing, Bangalore 560034, India
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- Department of Neonatology, St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Childhealth, St. Johns College of Nursing, Bangalore 560034, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore 560034, India
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- Department of Neonatology, St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neonatology, St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, India
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Breastfeeding is the healthiest way for a woman to feed her infant. The World Health Organization/United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund ( 1989 ) launched the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative to protect, promote and support breastfeeding in maternity services. However, this initiative focuses on healthy and full-term infants. While it remains the role of the nurse in children's hospitals and neonatal/children's units to promote, protect and support mothers to breastfeed sick and premature infants, this is performed in an environment that incorporates the unexpected nature of these infants' sickness/prematurity. In children's hospitals and neonatal/children's units, breastfeeding is challenged by infant's illness, prematurity, fasting or maternal/infant separation, resulting in mothers expressing their milk for their infants to consume either through alternative routes immediately or freezing it for a later date. Furthermore, once clinically stable, these mothers and infants should be afforded the opportunity to safely and effectively transition from expressed breast milk to direct breastfeeding. For the purpose of this article, the infant population of children's hospitals and neonatal/children's units is comprised of either an infant transferred from a maternity unit at birth due to illness/prematurity or an infant admitted up to the age of one year.
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Kassierer MY, O'Connor DL, Rutherford E, Rolnitzky A, Unger S. Implications for observant Jewish families in the provision of mother's own and donor milk for their very low birth weight infant. J Hum Lact 2014; 30:402-4. [PMID: 25092199 DOI: 10.1177/0890334414545538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Jewish law recognizes the importance of breast milk, and breastfeeding rates are high among religious mothers. Infants born at very low birth weight are medically fragile, and breast milk is of critical importance for their health protection and optimal growth and development. For observant Jewish infants and their families, there may be scenarios for special consideration in their health care. This report reviews briefly the relevant Jewish laws related to breast milk provision, both mother's own milk and donor milk, in the neonatal intensive care unit with background information for counseling such families.
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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