Article
Nursing
Lindsay Ellsworth, Julie Sturza, Kate Stanley
Summary: The study revealed that most mothers have limited knowledge about donor human milk and milk banks, and have not received sufficient counseling from medical providers. While participants had positive attitudes towards donor human milk, they tended to choose formula over donor human milk when making decisions. Additionally, if donor human milk was the only option, they preferred milk from a relative or friend over milk banks.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kimberly B. Glazer, Luciana Vieira, Ellerie Weber, Joanne Stone, Toni Stern, Angela Bianco, Brian Wagner, Sarah Nowlin, Siobhan M. Dolan, Elizabeth A. Howell, Teresa Janevic
Summary: The study aimed to examine whether the COVID-19 pandemic led to changes in racial and ethnic disparities in exclusive breastmilk feeding during the delivery stay in New York City. The results showed an increase in the Latina-white disparity in exclusive breastmilk feeding during the pandemic.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Vanessa Clifford, Laura D. Klein, Christine Sulfaro, Tass Karalis, Veronica Hoad, Iain Gosbell, Joanne Pink
Summary: Definitive criteria for microbial screening of pasteurized donor human milk are not well established and international recommendations vary. Our study found a discard proportion of 6.7% using United Kingdom guidelines, but applying European Milk Bank Association recommendations could lead to a much higher discard rate of approximately 23.3%. Further research is needed to understand and justify these stringent criteria.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Kameron Y. Sugino, Tengfei Ma, Jean M. Kerver, Nigel Paneth, Sarah S. Comstock
Summary: This study found that maternal pre-pregnancy BMI and human milk exposure influenced the alpha and beta diversity of the infant gut microbiota at 6 months of age. The major determinant was the proportion of human milk in the infant diet.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Ce Tian, Yamin Li, Lee Soowon, Ying Xu, Qin Zhu, Hong Zhao
Summary: This study aimed to explore the knowledge and attitude about donor milk among lactating women in mainland China. Factors such as educational level, parity, and infants' birth conditions were found to be associated with participants' knowledge and attitude. While most participants had positive attitudes towards donor milk, there were gaps in their knowledge that need to be addressed.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Katherine R. Standish, Ginny Combs, Marcy Mcmahon, Cheryl Slater, Lisa Zani, Christina Pindar, Karol Serafin, Margaret G. Parker, Barbara L. Philipp
Summary: Late preterm infants have lower breastfeeding rates and there are few interventions or guidelines for managing them in non-intensive nursery settings. This study developed and implemented an interdisciplinary breastfeeding support program, which increased nurses' attentiveness and confidence in caring for late preterm infants. However, well-designed clinical studies are needed to identify effective breastfeeding support practices.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Tania Perrin, Pierre Pradat, Julie Larcade, Marion Masclef-Imbert, Blandine Pastor-Diez, Jean-Charles Picaud
Summary: This cohort study aimed to evaluate the impact of an individualised nutritional care approach combining standardised fortification with adjustable fortification on postnatal growth and body composition in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. The study found that the individualised nutritional care approach prevented postnatal weight loss in most infants, limited length growth deficit, and supported excellent head circumference growth.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Review
Pediatrics
Manuel Sanchez Luna, Sylvia Caballero Martin, Carmen Sanchez Gomez-de-Orgaz
Summary: The number of preterm infants is increasing globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries, posing challenges for neonatologists and milk banks to provide adequate nutrition for infant growth. While the benefits of mother's own milk are well recognized, the use of donor milk is common in NICUs. Utilizing donated milk that matches the composition of mother's milk can help protect premature infants from certain risks associated with prematurity.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Adriana V. Gaitan, JodiAnne T. Wood, Yingpeng Liu, Lipin Ji, Spyros P. Nikas, Alexandros Makriyannis, Carol J. Lammi-Keefe
Summary: This study found correlations between maternal dietary intake of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and the concentrations of fatty acids and derived endocannabinoids in human milk. The inadequate intake of docosahexaenoic acid by participants was highlighted as a concern for infant development.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jessica A. Marino, Kimberly Meraz, Manuvir Dhaliwal, Denise D. Payan, Tashelle Wright, Jennifer Hahn-Holbrook
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on breastfeeding, formula-feeding, and access to infant-feeding supplies and lactation support among US households with infants under 2 years old.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Reka A. Vass, Gabriella Kiss, Edward F. Bell, Robert D. Roghair, Attila Miseta, Jozsef Bodis, Simone Funke, Tibor Ertl
Summary: Pituitary hormones like prolactin and luteinizing hormone were found to be higher in breast milk from mothers of preterm infants compared to term infants. Infant formulas have higher total protein content but do not contain detectable levels of pituitary hormones.
Article
Nursing
D. Enette Larson-Meyer, Jessica Schueler, Erin Kyle, Kathleen J. Austin, Ann Marie Hart, Brenda M. Alexander
Summary: The study evaluated the concentrations of leptin, PYY, GLP-1, and ghrelin in human milk during feeding and the first 6 months of infancy, showing that these hormone concentrations changed over time and were influenced by maternal factors, while also being associated with infant growth and weight.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Rachael L. Lamb, Jillian J. Haszard, Helen M. J. Little, Anthea F. Franks, Maggie G. Meeks
Summary: This study analyzed the macronutrient characteristics and energy content of human milk donated to a milk bank in New Zealand, as well as the impact of Holder pasteurization on these nutrients. The results showed variations in energy, fat, protein, and carbohydrate content between preterm and term milk, with no significant effect of pasteurization on these values.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Alexandra D. George, Melvin C. L. Gay, Mary E. Wlodek, Kevin Murray, Donna T. Geddes
Summary: The study found that infant intake of various fatty acids is positively correlated with infant growth and development, including C15:0, C18:1, C18:2, and C20:3. However, no relationship was found between C22:5 and C20:5 and infant head circumference. Infant total lipid intake and the intake of many fatty acids play essential roles in infant growth and development.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sofie Stampe, Magnus Leth-Moller, Eva Greibe, Elke Hoffmann-Lucke, Michael Pedersen, Per Ovesen
Summary: This study investigated the distribution of artificial sweeteners (ASs) in the plasma and breast milk of lactating women and found that all four types of ASs were present in both plasma and breast milk, suggesting that they can be transferred to offspring through breastfeeding.
Review
Pediatrics
Benjamin W. Ackermann, Daniel Klotz, Roland Hentschel, Ulrich H. Thome, Anton H. van Kaam
Summary: High-frequency ventilation (HFV) is a respiratory support mode that has been used for over 30 years in neonates. It can effectively restore lung function and potentially limit ventilator-induced lung injury. Understanding how HFV works and its clinical application is crucial for its optimal and safe use. This article presents important aspects of HFV, including gas exchange, lung-protective concepts, clinical use, and possible adverse effects. It also discusses the use of HFV in respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants and respiratory failure in term neonates.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Christian Brickmann, Fanny Carlotta Zang, Daniel Klotz, Mirjam Kunze, Stefan Lenz, Roland Hentschel
Summary: This study evaluated the time required for untrained medical personnel to correctly place an umbilical catheter using different techniques (standard intersection or lateral umbilical cord incision). The results showed that using an umbilical catheter was faster than using a umbilical cannula.
JOURNAL OF PERINATAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Letter
Pathology
Vanessa Clifford, Gena Gonis, Gemma Crighton, Helen Savoia, Iain Gosbell, Andrew J. Daley
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Steffi Hess, Martin Poryo, Ralf Boettger, Axel Franz, Daniel Klotz, Knud Linnemann, Torsten Ott, Johannes Poeschl, Michael Schroth, Anja Stein, Elisabeth Ralser, Heiko Reutter, Ulrich H. Thome, Christian Wieg, Anne Ehrlich, Christian Ruckes, Stefan Wagenpfeil, Michael Zemlin, Cihan Papan, Arne Simon, Johannes Bay, Sascha Meyer
Summary: Umbilical venous catheters (UVC) and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) are commonly used in preterm infants but have been associated with a number of serious complications.
WIENER MEDIZINISCHE WOCHENSCHRIFT
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Melissa K. Hyde, Rachel Thorpe, Barbara M. Masser, Sarah P. Kruse, Lisa H. Amir, Richard Brown, Vanessa Clifford, Laura D. Klein
Summary: This study conducted interviews with 10 mothers who were deferred from donating milk to a milk bank, and found that clear communication and providing sufficient information can protect breastfeeding relationships between mothers and their infants. Milk banks can improve their screening processes by providing information up-front and ensuring timely contact with mothers.
BREASTFEEDING MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Roopa M. Bellad, Niranjana S. Mahantshetti, Umesh S. Charantimath, Tony Ma, Yukiko Washio, Vanessa L. Short, Katie Chang, Parth Lalakia, Frances J. Jaeger, Patricia J. Kelly, Geetanjali Mungarwadi, Chandrashekar C. Karadiguddi, Shivaprasad S. Goudar, Richard J. Derman
Summary: This article discusses a training program conducted in rural India, where peer counselors were trained to use a mobile health application to support new mothers in exclusive breastfeeding. The training resulted in significant improvements in knowledge and skills related to breastfeeding, and the mobile health application was found to be highly usable.
INTERNATIONAL BREASTFEEDING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Linda Vesel, Roopa M. Bellad, Karim Manji, Friday Saidi, Esther Velasquez, Christopher R. Sudfeld, Katharine Miller, Mohamed Bakari, Kristina Lugangira, Rodrick Kisenge, Nahya Salim, Sarah Somji, Irving Hoffman, Kingsly Msimuko, Tisungane Mvalo, Fadire Nyirenda, Melda Phiri, Leena Das, Sangappa Dhaded, Shivaprasad S. Goudar, Veena Herekar, Yogesh Kumar, M. B. Koujalagi, Gowdar Guruprasad, Sanghamitra Panda, Latha G. Shamanur, Manjunath Somannavar, Sunil S. Vernekar, Sujata Misra, Linda Adair, Griffith Bell, Bethany A. Caruso, Christopher Duggan, Katelyn Fleming, Kiersten Israel-Ballard, Eliza Fishman, Anne C. C. Lee, Stuart Lipsitz, Kimberly L. Mansen, Stephanie L. Martin, Rana R. Mokhtar, Krysten North, Arthur Pote, Lauren Spigel, Danielle E. Tuller, Melissa Young, Katherine E. A. Semrau
Summary: This study aimed to describe the feeding profile of low birthweight infants in the first half of infancy and examine early risk factors and growth patterns of poor 6-month growth outcomes. The study found that preterm and small-for-gestational age infants had a higher risk of poor growth at 6 months, and infants who did not regain birthweight by 2 weeks also had a higher risk. Therefore, early interventions including optimal feeding support, action-oriented growth monitoring, and understanding the needs and growth patterns of small-for-gestational age infants are needed to promote appropriate weight gain and proactive management of vulnerable infants.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Amy Riddell, Aislinn Cook, Nathalie Khavessian, Sally Ellis, Davide Bilardi, Erika Correia, Tomislav Kostyanev, Alessandra Nardone, Neal Russell, Tuba Vilken, Wolfgang Stohr, Bethou Adhisivam, Iana Rosa Alves de Moraes, Nawshad Uddin Ahmed, Adrie Bekker, Eitan Naaman Berezin, Suppawat Boonkasidecha, Cristina G. Carvalheiro, Prachi Chauhan, Sara Chiurchiu, Elisavet Chorafa, Angela Dramowski, D. S. Madhusudhan, Jinxing Feng, Shengnan Jia, Yuan Kong, Mary Kyohere, Angeliki Kontou, Sorasak Lochindarat, Maia De Luca, Aripfani Mphaphuli, Marisa M. Mussi-Pinhata, Sheila Murunga, Firdose Lambey Nakwa, Sushma Nangia, Erinah Nassolo, Ngoc Thi Bin Hoang, Christina W. Obiero, Linus Olson, Wang Ping, Nishad Plakkal, Priyanka Prasad, Kanchana Preedisripipat, Sheikh Wasik Rahman, Tiffany Seef, Pra-ornsuda Sukrakanchana, Reenu Thomas, Zhang Yu, Qiaoru Zhang, A. Sarah Walker, Julia Bielicki, Paul T. Heath, Michael Sharland, Tatiana Munera-Huertas
Summary: Neonatal sepsis is a major problem in low- and middle-income countries, and understanding the challenges of managing global multi-center research studies is crucial for obtaining high-quality data. This paper discusses the complexities faced by diverse research teams in different countries, and presents actions taken to overcome these challenges in a large observational study of neonatal sepsis. Flexibility in recruitment strategies, ongoing training, and meticulous design and monitoring of the database were key to success. The importance of a strong central management team and interdisciplinary collaborators was also emphasized.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Natalie Shenker, Jonathan Linden, Betty Wang, Claudia Mackenzie, Alex Pueyo Hildebrandt, Jacqui Spears, Danielle Davis, Sushma Nangia, Gillian Weaver
Summary: This article examines the trends, commonalities, and differences between nonprofit and for-profit human milk banking. The study also explores the marketing strategies for human milk products and the social, ethical, and human rights concerns. The survey highlights the wide variation in regulatory frameworks for human milk and the lack of prioritization in government-funded and nonprofit milk banking. The paper discusses the safety and ethical concerns of commodifying human milk and emphasizes the need for policies to prevent exploitation and undermine breastfeeding.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Serena Gandino, Agnieszka Bzikowska-Jura, Karolina Karcz, Tanya Cassidy, Aleksandra Wesolowska, Barbara Krolak-Olejnik, Daniel Klotz, Sertac Arslanoglu, Jean-Charles Picaud, Clair-Yves Boquien, Enrico Bertino, Guido E. Moro, Gillian Weaver
Summary: There is significant variability among the practices of European human milk banks towards donors following a vegan or vegetarian diet. The majority of human milk banks follow no guidelines or local guidelines, rather than international ones. Some of the practices currently in use can result in the loss of potential donors and/or nutritional deficiencies for mothers, their babies, and potentially for recipients of donor human milk. Evidence-based recommendations regarding the inclusion of these mothers in human milk donation and nutritional counselling are needed.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Natalie S. Shenker, Samantha Griffin, Jonathan Hamill-Keays, Merran Thomson, Judith Simpson, Gillian Weaver
Summary: This study investigated the usage and potential future demand for donor human milk (DHM) in UK neonatal units. The majority of units reported that DHM is supportive of maternal breastfeeding and predicted an increase in usage. These findings will assist in service planning to ensure equitable access to DHM nationally.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Anna Lavizzari, Emanuela Zannin, Daniel Klotz, Theodore Dassios, Charles C. Roehr
Summary: Noninvasive respiratory support has become popular in neonatal units due to its potential to reduce lung injury associated with invasive mechanical ventilation. However, there are still many unanswered questions regarding the indications and clinical outcomes of these support modes.
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Suman Chaurasia, Pratima Anand, Akash Sharma, Sushma Nangia, Adhi Sivam, Kajal Jain, Rajni Gaind, Ravinder Kaur, Apurba S. Sastry, Arti Kapil, Meenakshi Bhatt, Meetu Salhan, Ajay Dudeja, Nishad Plakkal, Ankit Verma, Manisha Jain, Sonal Saxena, Sarita Mohapatra, Archana Kashyap, Srishti Goel, Sindhu Sivanandan, Sugandha Arya, Savita Saini, Tapish Pande, Sumita Saluja, Monica Sharma, Sreenivas Vishnubhatla, Harish Chellani, M. Jeeva Sankar, Ramesh Agarwal
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of serum procalcitonin (PCT) in detecting culture-positive sepsis in neonates. The results showed that serum PCT did not reliably identify culture-positive sepsis in neonates.
Review
Pediatrics
Viraraghavan Vadakkencherry Ramaswamy, Tapas Bandyopadhyay, Sushma Nangia, Gunjana Kumar, Abdul Kareem Pullattayil, Daniele Trevisanuto, Charles Christoph Roehr, Satyan Lakshminrusimha
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effect of implementing immediate resuscitation without routine tracheal suctioning versus with routine suctioning in neonates born through meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF). The results showed that the clinical benefit or harm of routine tracheal suctioning versus no suctioning could not be determined for the primary outcome of mortality or requirement of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). However, routine suctioning may have a lower risk of meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) and respiratory morbidities in neonates diagnosed with MAS. Due to the very low certainty of evidence, further studies are needed.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Roy K. Philip, Aubree Worobetz, Helen Byrt, Irene Beirne, Raeghnya Zutshi, Tanya Cassidy, Colum P. Dunne
Summary: Despite initiatives and efforts in public health and policy, Ireland still has low national breastfeeding rates. This study focused on the Mid-West region of Ireland, which historically has low breastfeeding initiation rates and areas with high levels of economic deprivation. The findings show persistently low percentages of women initiating breastfeeding in the region, and propose "10 Priorities" to increase breastfeeding initiation rates in Ireland.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2023)