Early provision of oropharyngeal colostrum leads to sustained breast milk feedings in preterm infants

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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Main Authors: Ruth Snyder, Aimee Herdt, Nancy Mejias-Cepeda, John Ladino, Kathryn Crowley, Philip Levy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187595721630119X

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