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To evaluate the frequency and duration of inpatient lactation nurse visits and assess whether support intensity aligns with parental feeding goals across racial and ethnic groups.

August 16, 2026Breastfeeding Medicine

Impact of Inpatient Lactation Nurse Visit Frequency and Duration on Feeding Outcomes: A Retrospective Review

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MBMiranda L. ByrdUniversity of Rochester MCMary G. CareyStrong Memorial Hospital

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Retrospective analysis reveals lactation support is distributed equitably across racial groups based on feeding acuity, indicating responsive inpatient care.

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To evaluate the frequency and duration of inpatient lactation nurse visits and assess whether support intensity aligns with parental feeding goals across racial and ethnic groups.
Retrospective review of electronic health records for 633 mother-infant dyads (≥37 weeks, rooming-in level care) discharged from a U.S. Magnet-designated academic medical center postpartum unit between September and December 2024.
Extracted nurse-documented visits and estimated total bedside support duration calculated using the midpoints of categorical time ranges.
Across the cohort (69.7% White, 11.7% Black, 8.4% Hispanic), the mean number of visits was 3.46 (SD = 1.52) with an average bedside time of 64 minutes, demonstrating similar support intensity across racial and ethnic groups.
Dyads intending to exclusively breastfeed who utilized formula supplementation received the highest support intensity, averaging 3.97 visits (SD = 1.63) and 79 minutes of bedside time, compared to 3.33 visits and 64 minutes for dyads meeting exclusivity goals.

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Byrd et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8179eff2fb91fc834ad614 https://doi.org/10.1177/15568253261476456

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Retrospective analysis reveals lactation support is distributed equitably across racial groups based on feeding acuity, indicating responsive inpatient care.

Impact of Inpatient Lactation Nurse Visit Frequency and Duration on Feeding Outcomes: A Retrospective Review

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Impact of Inpatient Lactation Nurse Visit Frequency and Duration on Feeding Outcomes: A Retrospective Review

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