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Non-medical formula use in newborn infants still common at two Swedish hospitals after a breastfeeding support program.
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Andresen, Erika (författare)
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Oras, Paola, 1980- (författare)
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Norrman, Gunilla (författare)
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Målqvist, Mats (författare)
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Funkquist, Eva-Lotta (författare)
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- 2023
- 2023
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Acta Paediatrica. - 0803-5253 .- 1651-2227. ; 112:10, s. 2121-2128
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https://urn.kb.se/re...
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https://doi.org/10.1...
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- AIM: To evaluate the effectiveness of a breastfeeding support programme on reducing infant formula use and to investigate indications for formula in newborn infants in Sweden.METHODS: A quasi-experimental study design was carried out. It included 255 mother-infant pairs in a control group, who received standard care and 254 pairs in an intervention group, who took part in a breastfeeding support programme. Data were collected by reviewing patient records from two regional hospitals in Uppsala and Gotland and recruitment took place between 2017 and 2019.RESULTS: Median age of mothers were 31 years (range 20-49) and median gestational age of infants were 39 + 6 weeks/days (range 37 + 0 to 42 + 4). The intervention did not reduce infant formula use. In total, 87/507 (17%) of the infants received formula. Among children receiving formula 30/87 (34%) had a medical indication, whereas 57/87 (66%) had no medical indication. Main reasons for medically indicated formula use were hypoglycaemia, 13/30 (43%), and weight loss, 13/30 (43%). Main reasons for non-medical use were mothers'/parents' wishes, 25/57 (44%) and infants' dissatisfaction, 11/57 (19%).CONCLUSION: Continued efforts are needed to develop effective breastfeeding interventions with increased focus on infant formula reduction.
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- breastfeeding support program
- infant formula indications
- infant formula use
- Pediatrik
- Pediatrics
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- ref (ämneskategori)
- art (ämneskategori)
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