There is increasing recognition that parents play a critical role in promoting the health
outcomes of low birthweight and preterm infants. Despite a large body of literature on …

Very low birth weight (VLBW;< 1500 g birth weight) infants are substantially more likely to be
born to black than to non-black mothers, predisposing them to potentially preventable …

Margaret G. Parker, MD, MPH, a Lisa M. Stellwagen, MD, b, c Lawrence Noble, MD, d, e Jae
H. Kim, MD, PhD, f Brenda B. Poindexter, MD, g Karen M. Puopolo, MD, PhD, h SECTION …

Preterm infants are at increased risk of alterations in brain structure and connectivity, and
subsequent neurocognitive impairment. Breast milk may be more advantageous than …

Care and outcomes of infants admitted to neonatal intensive care vary and differences in
family-centered care may contribute. The objective of this study was to understand families' …

Abstract Purpose of Review Breast milk (BM) is a peculiar fluid owing unique properties and
resulting the ideal food during early neonatal period. As widely known, it can improve the …

Background: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common complication of very
preterm birth and can lead to lifelong health consequences. Optimal nutrition is a …

The first few hours and days of a newborn's life are a critical window for establishing
lactation and for providing mothers with the support they need to breastfeed successfully (1) …

Background The prevailing consensus from large epidemiological studies is that
breastfeeding is associated with improved IQ and cognitive functioning in later childhood …

Background Despite high initiation rates for mother's own milk (MOM) provision, MOM
feeding at discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) drops precipitously and …