Using text messaging to obtain weekly data on infant feeding in a Danish birth cohort resulted in high participation rates

Bruun, Signe; Wedderkopp, Niels; Mølgaard, Christian; Kyhl, Henriette Boye; Zachariassen, Gitte; Husby, Steffen

doi:10.1111/apa.13382

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“…Out of the 48 studies, 40 were prospective cohort studies, 7 were RCTs and 1 was a longitudinal, quasi‐experimental study. Of the studies that focused on prelacteals, 20 focused on milk‐based prelacteals, 1 focused on water‐based prelacteals and 18 focused on prelacteals in any form (Agboado et al, 2010; Alikasifoglu et al, 2001; Balogun et al, 2016; Bruun et al, 2016; Cardoso et al, 2010; Chantry et al, 2014; Dashti et al, 2014; Demirci & Bogen, 2017; Dennis et al, 2014, 2019; Feinstein et al, 1986; Forster et al, 2006; Gray‐Donald et al, 1985; Hayek et al, 2019; Hossain et al, 1992, 1994; Hruschka et al, 2003; Lakati et al, 2010; McCoy & Heggie, 2020; McDonald et al, 2010; McKinney et al, 2016; Parry et al, 2013; Patil et al, 2015; Qiu et al, 2007, 2010; Raghavan et al, 2014; Raheem et al, 2014; Rasheed et al, 2009; Richard et al, 2021; Semenic et al, 2008; Sheehan et al, 2006, 1999; Tarrant et al, 2015; Vehling et al, 2018; Weisband et al, 2017; Zakarija‐Grkovic et al, 2016; Zarshenas et al, 2020) (Table 2). Of the studies that focused on the neonatal introduction of BMS, 7 focused on milk‐based BMS, 1 examined water‐based fluids and 2 examined BMS and/or water‐based fluids combined (i.e., any form) (Table 3).…”

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Impact of prelacteal feeds and neonatal introduction of breast milk substitutes on breastfeeding outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Pérez‐Escamilla

Hromi‐Fiedler

Rhodes

et al. 2022

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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The introduction of fluids other than breast milk during the first few days of life or later neonatal period has been identified as a risk factor for suboptimal breastfeeding (BF) outcomes in numerous studies using varying study designs. However, the relationship between early introduction of fluids other than breast milk and BF outcomes has not been systematically assessed using only prospective studies that can establish temporality, which is critical for determining whether observed associations are causal. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies to assess if there is a difference in BF outcomes as a result of the introduction of: (a) milk-based prelacteals, (b) water-based prelacteals and (c) breast milk substitutes (BMS) between 4 days and 4 weeks postpartum. We searched PubMed, Lilacs, Web of Science and other repositories for original research investigating the relationship between early introduction of prelacteals and/or BMS and BF outcomes. Forty-eight studies met the inclusion criteria for the systematic review. Of the 39 prelacteal feeding studies, 27 had the prerequisite statistical information for inclusion in the meta-analysis. Findings from the meta-analysis showed a relationship between prelacteals and exclusive BF cessation (RR 1.44; 1.29-1.60) and any BF cessation (2.23; 1.63-3.06) among infants under 6 months old. Nine studies focusing on the introduction of BMS during the neonatal period identified this practice as a statistically significant risk factor for a shorter BF duration. Effective interventions are needed to prevent the introduction of unnecessary milk-based prelacteals and BMS during the perinatal and neonatal periods to improve BF outcomes.

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Impact of prelacteal feeds and neonatal introduction of breast milk substitutes on breastfeeding outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Pérez‐Escamilla

Hromi‐Fiedler

Rhodes

et al. 2022

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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“…The duration of breastfeeding in our cohort was relatively short when compared with current and study specific recommendations of 5-6 months of exclusive breastfeeding (Indenrigsministeriets helbredsudvalg, 1960). The proportion of infants that were breastfed for >4 months (19%) was about one third of that in a Danish cohort born in 2012 (70%; Bruun et al, 2016). Nevertheless, it was in the range of observed proportions among infants born in (32%) and out of wedlock (18%) in the Copenhagen Municipality in the years 1958-1962(Biering-Sørensen, Hilden, & Biering-Sørensen, 1980.…”

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Breastfeeding duration in infancy and adult risks of type 2 diabetes in a high‐income country

Bjerregaard

Pedersen

Mortensen

et al. 2019

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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Observed associations between breastfeeding and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes in adulthood may be confounded. We examined if the duration of breastfeeding in infancy was associated with the risk of type 2 diabetes in adulthood after adjustment for a range of prenatal and postnatal risk factors. We prospectively followed 6,044 individuals from the Copenhagen Perinatal Cohort born 1959–1961. Duration of any breastfeeding (≤0.5, >0.5–1, >1–2, >2–4, >4 months) was assessed at the infant's 1‐year health examination. We estimated hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for type 2 diabetes (at age ≥30 years, 237 persons) by breastfeeding duration without and with adjustment for parental social status and education, maternal pre‐pregnancy body mass index (BMI), maternal diabetes and smoking during pregnancy, gestational weight gain, parity, preterm birth, birth weight, sex, and BMI at ages 7 and 41–43 years. In the unadjusted analysis, compared with infants breastfed for ≤0.5 month, those breastfed for >4 months had a 51% reduced risk of type 2 diabetes (HR = 0.49; 95% CI [0.32, 0.75]). After the stepwise adjustment for putative early life confounders, this was attenuated to a nonsignificant 31% reduced risk (HR = 0.69; 95% CI [0.44, 1.07]). Adjustment for childhood and adulthood BMI minimally changed the results. We found that the inverse association between the duration of breastfeeding and risk of type 2 diabetes in adulthood is considerably weakened and no longer significant after adjustment for prenatal and postnatal factors in the infant and mother.

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“…In general, breastfeeding provides health benefits for all infants [2], and specifically protects preterm infants from severe illness such as sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, and retinopathy of prematurity [3][4][5] and improve neurodevelopment [6]. Despite this, studies have shown that fewer preterm infants than term infants are breastfed exclusively at discharge; 45% of preterm infants in Sweden [7], 68% in Denmark [8] compared to 75% of 10-days-old term infants [9]. Countries outside of Scandinavia often have even lower exclusive breastfeeding rates at discharge; 55% of preterm infants in an Australian study [10], 23% in a Japanese study [11], and for very preterm infants 22% in an US study [12], and 20% in a European study of 11 countries [13].…”

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Improved exclusive breastfeeding rates in preterm infants after a neonatal nurse training program focusing on six breastfeeding-supportive clinical practices

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Background Early breast milk expression, prolonged skin-to-skin contact, rooming-in, use of test-weighing and minimizing use of pacifiers are positively associated with exclusive breastfeeding of preterm infants, whereas use of nipple shields is negatively associated. Aim To test whether a training program for neonatal nurses with a focus on these six breastfeeding-supportive clinical practices affects the rate of preterm infants exclusively breastfed at discharge to home, the postmenstrual age at establishment of exclusive breastfeeding, and maternal self-reported use of the practice in the neonatal intensive care unit, the. Methods A quasi-experimental multi-centre intervention study from 2016–2019 including a control group of 420 preterm mother-infant dyads, an intervention with a training program for neonatal nurses and implementation of weekly breastfeeding meetings for neonatal nurses, and an intervention group of 494 preterm mother-infant dyads. Results Significantly more preterm infants in the intervention group were exclusively breastfed at discharge to home (66.6%) than in the control group (58.1%) p = 0.008. There was no significant difference in postmenstrual age at establishment of exclusive breastfeeding between control and intervention group (37.5 vs.37.8 weeks, p = 0.073). Compared to the control group the number of infants continuing daily skin-to-skin contact after incubator care increased (83.2% vs. 88.3%, p = 0.035), infants using a nipple shield decreased (61.8% vs. 54.2%, p = 0.029), and the number of mothers initiating breast milk expression before six hours post-partum increased (32.6% vs. 42.4%, p = 0.007). There was a significant correlation between percentage of neonatal nurses participating in the breastfeeding training program and changes in exclusive breastfeeding rates (Pearson Correlation 0.638, p = 0.047). Conclusion Exclusive breastfeeding rates in preterm infants and maternal self-reported use of breastfeeding-supportive practices increased by training neonatal nurses in the six clinical practices. It is important to include all nurses in the breastfeeding training program to ensure positive effect on exclusive breastfeeding rates.

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Using text messaging to obtain weekly data on infant feeding in a Danish birth cohort resulted in high participation rates

Abstract: Most mothers initiated breastfeeding, but only 1.1% were exclusively breastfeeding at 26 weeks. Text messaging resulted in high response rates and was a feasible data collection method.

Cited by 25 publications

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Impact of prelacteal feeds and neonatal introduction of breast milk substitutes on breastfeeding outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Impact of prelacteal feeds and neonatal introduction of breast milk substitutes on breastfeeding outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Breastfeeding duration in infancy and adult risks of type 2 diabetes in a high‐income country

Improved exclusive breastfeeding rates in preterm infants after a neonatal nurse training program focusing on six breastfeeding-supportive clinical practices

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