Early provision of oropharyngeal colostrum leads to sustained breast milk feedings in preterm infants
Background: Oropharyngeal colostrum (OC) application strategies have been shown to be feasible and safe for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. Evidence to support the nutritional and clinical advantages of OC care remains somewhat theoretical. The objectives of this study were to a) confirm the f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Pediatrics and Neonatology |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187595721630119X |