Onset of Lactation in Mothers of Preterm Infants

Abstract

Introduction: Breastfeeding is great for all newborns, but studies have shown it can be increasingly beneficial in premature infants. Due to the lack of a mature suck-swallow reflex in infants below 33 weeks gestation, providing breast milk can become a difficult challenge for mothers of premature infants. This is due to the premature infant’s inability to feed at the breast and the subsequent lack of stimulation provided by the infant. There is also a lack of research related to …