Early Use of Raw Milk and Breastfeeding Continuation

Completed

• Conditions: Breastfeeding Continuation

• Registration Number: NCT03938675
• Lead Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon

Brief Summary

BACKGROUND:

Despite the critical importance of breast milk for preterm and sick neonates, there is no consensus regarding the use of raw mother's own milk (MOM) in neonatal units.

OBJECTIVES:

This study aimed to describe the use of raw MOM in hospitalised neonates before day 7 (early use), and to investigate: (i) related factors, (ii) maternal satisfaction, and (iii) the association with breastfeeding continuation.

METHODS:

This prospective cohort included 516 neonates intended to be breastfed in 2 French neonatal units. Neonates receiving raw MOM before day 7 were compared to those who did not. The association between early use of MOM and breastfeeding continuation at hospital discharge, and up to 6 months later, was measured by logistic regression.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-04-01
• Primary Completion: 2013-12-01
• Study Completion: 2014-04-01
• Study First Submitted: 2019-04-09
• Status Verified: 2019-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-05-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-05-03
• Study First Posted: 2019-05-06
• Last Update Posted: 2019-05-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 516

Inclusion Criteria

• Eligible neonates were those admitted between April 2012 and June 2013, who were intended to be breastfed and remained hospitalized for 7 days or more.

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Exclusion Criteria

• Neonates with parents not fluent in French were excluded.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in breastfeeding after hospital discharge	On Day 60 and Day 180 after hospital discharge	Breastfeeding was defined as the consumption of any mother's own milk (MOM), provided either directly at the breast or after having been expressed. Information on breastfeeding continuation was extracted from the electronic chart during the last 2 days preceding hospital discharge. It was classed as "exclusive" when all the fed milk was MOM, or "partial" when it was completed by other milk and/or food.