A case study of a late preterm infant's transition to full at-breast feedings at 4 months of age

Journal of Human Lactation

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 28-30

  Lucas, Ruth ^a   Gupton, Stephanie ^b   Holditch Davis, Diane ^a   Brandon, Debra ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

breastfeeding; feeding outcomes; frequency of pumping; infant feeding; lactation management; preterm infant; weight

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BOTTLE FEEDING; BREAST FEEDING; BREAST MILK EXPRESSION; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; NEWBORN; PREMATURITY; PROCEDURES;

ADULT; BOTTLE FEEDING; BREAST FEEDING; BREAST MILK EXPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE;

EID: 84891888374     PISSN: 08903344     EISSN: 15525732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0890334413495973     Document Type: Article

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