Unnecessary and necessary in-hospital formula supplementation

Early Lactation and Infant Feeding Practices Differ by Maternal Gestational Diabetes History

“…The medical necessity for formula introduction during hospital stay has been questioned, 33 yet it is a strategy to help mothers overcome temporary breastfeeding issues. 15,34,35 Despite differences in lactation and infant feeding practices, earlier pumping initiation did not necessarily affect pumping duration by GDM history. This finding is contrary to previous work indicating that breast milk pumping was associated with a shorter breastfeeding duration.…”

“…The medical necessity for formula introduction during hospital stay has been questioned, 33 yet it is a strategy to help mothers overcome temporary breastfeeding issues. 15,34,35…”

Searching for the Best Oral Treatment for Hypoglycemic Newborns

“…First, related to the difference between direct breastfeeding and expressed breast milk is the use of donor breast milk for the treatment of asymptomatic low glucose concentrations. 7 Although the volume of donor breast milk will inevitably be larger, on average, than what can be achieved with direct breastfeeding during at least the first day of life, the non-nutritive metabolic benefits may not be the same. Second, in the multivariable analysis, the authors did not evaluate the effect of having more than one risk factor.…”

“…Several states have now passed various regulations to prevent these unintentional exposures: warning labels, dose regulations, packaging requirements, specific rules on edibles, and educational campaigns. 6,7 However, an effective preventive strategy for marijuana ingestions in children has not been identified. The rates of exposure in Colorado continued to climb after legalization despite requirements for child resistant packaging.…”