More lactation visits in first 2 weeks tied to NICU discharge on breast milk

A retrospective cohort study of 862 maternal-infant dyads in the NICU examined how lactation support timing and intensity related to discharge on mother's own milk (MOM). The study reported that infants whose mothers received 4-6 lactation visits within the first 14 days postpartum were 8.93 times more likely to be discharged receiving MOM (95% CI 4.86-16.40, P<0.05). The study also found that infants born to mothers who were White, primiparous, partnered, had private insurance, and higher household incomes were more likely to discharge on MOM.

Most relevant for: NICU-admitted infants and their mothers, particularly regarding postpartum lactation support access and disparities linked to insurance status, race, and socioeconomic factors.

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