PREVIEW – This episode is not published on the All Things Breastfeeding feed yet, but you can listen to it here.
Another parent interview episode! In honor of World Prematurity Day, Sarah shares her journey with son Ezra, born at 29 weeks, and daughter Noa, born at 35 weeks.
We love supporting families of premature babies, whether at a prenatal consultation for a planned early birth, helping a NICU graduate transition from bottle to breast, or any unique needs for each baby. Reach out to us with any questions or to set up an appointment.
Some resources:
- FirstDroplets.com video to watch prenatally for preparing to feed a premature baby.
- Videos from SPIN – Supporting Premature Infant Nutrition, from UC San Diego
- KellyMom.com info/resources on feeding a premature infant
- Interesting Study: “Cue-based feeding in the NICU-a pathway to earlier oral feeding of preterm infants” Results: The study group included 240 low birth weight preterm infants born before 34?weeks of gestation. 120 infants fed by volume-driven feeding were compared to 120 infants fed by cue-based feeding…Infants fed by cue-based feeding were more likely to achieve full oral feeding faster and at an earlier gestational age. Infants with a birth weight <1,500g were less likely to experience adverse respiratory episodes during cue-based feeding.
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