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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedSimpson KR, Lyndon A, Spetz J
Missed nursing care during labor and birth and exclusive breast milk feeding during hospitalization for childbirth.
The purpose of this study was to determine associations between missed nursing care and nurse staffing during labor and birth, and exclusive breast milk feeding at hospital discharge. Exclusive breast milk feeding is a national quality indicator of inpatient maternity care. Nurses have substantial responsibility for direct support of infant feeding during the childbirth hospitalization. The investigators indicate that the results support exclusive breast milk feeding as a nurse-sensitive quality indicator.
AHRQ-funded; HS025715.
Citation: Simpson KR, Lyndon A, Spetz J .
Missed nursing care during labor and birth and exclusive breast milk feeding during hospitalization for childbirth.
MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs 2020 Sep/Oct;45(5):280-88. doi: 10.1097/nmc.0000000000000644..
Keywords: Labor and Delivery, Pregnancy, Maternal Care, Breast Feeding, Inpatient Care, Nursing, Women
Patnode CD, Henninger ML, Senger CA
Primary care interventions to support breastfeeding: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
This updated report found no significant association between interventions and breastfeeding initiation . There was limited mixed evidence of an association between system-level interventions and rates of breastfeeding from well-controlled studies as well as for harms related to breastfeeding interventions, including maternal anxiety scores, decreased confidence, and concerns about confidentiality.
AHRQ-funded.
Citation: Patnode CD, Henninger ML, Senger CA .
Primary care interventions to support breastfeeding: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
JAMA 2016 Oct 25;316(16):1694-705. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.8882.
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Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Breast Feeding, Primary Care, Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines
Burca ND, Gephart SM
Promoting breast milk nutrition in infants with cleft lip and/or palate.
The purpose of this article was to present (1) scientific evidence that supports clinical feeding practices for the infant with cleft lip/palate (CL/P) and (2) teaching strategies for staff and parents. Special considerations for feeding infants with CL/P include assessing the infant's sucking ability, demonstrating proper breastfeeding positioning, supporting mothers to establish and maintain their milk supply, considering adaptive feeding equipment (ie, specialized bottles and nipples), and education about the benefits of human milk.
AHRQ-funded; HS022908.
Citation: Burca ND, Gephart SM .
Promoting breast milk nutrition in infants with cleft lip and/or palate.
Adv Neonatal Care 2016 Oct;16(5):337-44. doi: 10.1097/anc.0000000000000305..
Keywords: Breast Feeding, Education: Patient and Caregiver