scholarly journals A qualitative study on the breastfeeding experience of mothers of preterm infants in the first 12 months after birth

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lina Palmér ◽  
Jenny Ericson
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Mothers Of Preterm Infants

scholarly journals Maternal experiences with specificities of prematurity that hinder breastfeeding

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana Barbosa Pereira ◽  
Ana Cristina Freitas de Vilhena Abrão ◽  
Conceição Vieira da Silva Ohara ◽  
Circéa Amália Ribeiro
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Clinical Instability ◽  
Mothers Of Preterm Infants ◽  
Late Start

A qualitative study which has Symbolic Interactionism as theoretical framework and Interpretative Interactionism as its methodological one, aiming to unveil motherly experiences against prematurity peculiarities that hinder breastfeeding during infant's hospitalization at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Were interviewed 13 mothers of preterm infants assisted at an Outpatient Follow-up Clinic of Montes Claros MG, Brazil. Results show that as trying to breastfeed a premature infant, the mother interacts with situations signified by her as obstacles to breastfeeding: the "torment" of their child's hospitalization and clinical instability, the fear of baby's death, its difficulty to suck, the late start of breastfeeding interpreted a something difficult, as a risk to weight. We consider that although breastfeeding a preterm infant is a challenge, appropriate professional conducts and hospital procedures might facilitate it and therefore should be implemented, aiming at promoting, protecting and supporting breastfeeding.

Postpartum Care for Mothers of Preterm Infants Requiring Intensive Care: A Qualitative Study [26E]

2019 ◽  
Vol 133 (1) ◽  
pp. 58S-58S ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Joy Chen ◽  
Laura Kair ◽  
Eleanor Bimla Schwarz ◽  
Mitchell D. Creinin ◽  
Judy Chang
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Postpartum Care ◽  
Mothers Of Preterm Infants

scholarly journals Tube Feeding Practices and Transition to Breastfeeding Experiences of Mothers of Preterm Infants at a Kangaroo Mother Care Unit of a Tertiary Hospital in South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 2333794X2110370
Author(s):  
Sphiwe Madiba ◽  
Malmsey Sengane
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Breast Milk ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Tube Feeding ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Very Preterm Infants ◽  
Mothers Of Preterm Infants ◽  
Group Interviews

To receive human milk, most preterm infants initially receive the mothers’ expressed milk through a nasogastric tube. However, breast milk feeding the preterm infant and making the transition to direct breast-feeding come with significant challenges. The study explored and described the experiences of mothers of preterm infants regarding initiation and expressing breast milk, tube feeding practices, and transition to breastfeeding during the infants’ stay in a kangaroo care unit (KMC) of an academic hospital in South Africa. Using a qualitative design, focus group interviews were conducted with 38 mothers of preterm infants after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). We analyzed transcripts following the 5 steps for qualitative thematic data analysis. Tube feeding and breastfeeding preterm infants was challenging and exhausting for the mothers. Many described their experiences of initiating expression and sustaining milk supply as negative. They had constant concerns about their ability to produce adequate milk volumes to feed their infants. They had immense dislike of expressing, which they described as physically exhausting, stressful, and painful. Those who had initiated breastfeeding were highly motivated to breastfeed their preterm infants. They described breastfeeding as a positive bonding experience that they derived pleasure from. The mothers’ dislike of expressing was overshadowed by their emotional obligation toward their preterm infants. Although the KMC unit promotes breastfeeding, mothers encountered problems and struggled to initiate expression and sustain milk production. Mothers of extreme and very preterm infants need support to continue with milk expression during the long NICU and KMC stay.

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