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Cohort study investigates factors influencing breastfeeding at discharge for preterm infants, suggesting the need for additional support.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the associations between clinical practices for facilitating breastfeeding and partial direct breastfeeding (defined as at least three direct breastfeeds) at discharge in preterm infants in Hohhot, China. METHODS: A prospective cohort study was conducted involving 373 preterm infants admitted to the NICU in Hohhot from June 2023 to December 2024. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to assess the factors associated with partial direct breastfeeding at discharge. CONCLUSION: Preterm infants with lower birth weight and mothers with lower breastfeeding confidence may require additional clinical support. Normal breast development and earlier achievement of full oral feeding were associated with higher rates of partial direct breastfeeding at discharge.
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