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Facilitating Colostrum Collection by Hospitalized Women in the Early Postpartum Period for Infant Trophic Feeding and Oral Immune Therapy. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2018 Sep;47(5):654-660

Date

09/11/2018

Pubmed ID

30196807

DOI

10.1016/j.jogn.2018.05.003

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85052861917 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   3 Citations

Abstract

Administration of colostrum for early trophic feedings and colostrum oral immune therapy for neonates in the NICU is essential to enhance gut maturation and lower risk of infections. However, it is often difficult for women to collect early colostrum because of its thick viscosity and low volume. Women may be unable to sit upright during pumping sessions because of postsurgical pain, acute or chronic illness, or birth complications and may need assistance. In this article, we describe specific techniques that providers can use to help women to collect colostrum when they are unable to accomplish collection on their own. Helping women collect and administer colostrum to their neonates in the NICU may engage and motivate them to continue to pump and provide breast milk for their hospitalized neonates.

Author List

Haase B, Johnson TS, Wagner CL

Author

Teresa Johnson PhD Associate Professor in the Nursing department at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Breast Feeding
Colostrum
Female
Humans
Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Intensive Care, Neonatal
Patient Education as Topic
Postpartum Period