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Using Mother's Raw Milk Could Improve Breastfeeding in Hospitalized Neonates

Completed
Conditions
Breastfeeding
Interventions
Other: raw mother's own milk
Registration Number
NCT02819193
Lead Sponsor
Hospices Civils de Lyon
Brief Summary

Despite the importance of breast milk for sick or preterm neonates, there is currently no consensus regarding the use of raw mother's own milk (MOM) in neonatal units. The aims of this study are to: (a) describe factors associated with the use of raw MOM; (b) investigate the association between early use of raw MOM and breastfeeding continuation at discharge and up to 6 months later.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
665
Inclusion Criteria
  • Admitted neonates between April 2012 and June 2013 are eligible if they are intended to be breastfeed and hospitalized ≥7 days
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Neonates with parents not fluent in French.
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
exposed group : early raw mother's own milkraw mother's own milkThe use of raw MOM is considered as "early" when it begins before day 7.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maternal breastfeedingup to 6 months

Maternal breastfeeding is defined as the consumption of any MOM. It is classed as "exclusive" when all the fed milk will be MOM or "partial" when it will be completed by other milk or food.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Service de Réanimation Néonatale et Néonatologie, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, 32 Avenue Doyen Jean Lépine

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Bron, France

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