Human milk and breastfeeding support in United States paediatric cardiac ICUs: a multicentre cohort and survey study

In brief

This multicentre study examined lactation support practices across 34 US pediatric cardiac ICUs and their impact on breastfeeding outcomes in infants with CHD. While implementation of 22 lactation-supportive practices varied widely, sites with high adoption of key interventions showed significantly better human milk feeding rates at discharge, particularly when protocols included skin-to-skin care and automatic lactation consultation orders.

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