Background Most qualitative research on breastfeeding the preterm or low-birthweight
(LBW) infant has focused on negative insights; there are no comprehensive insights into …

Late preterm infants constitute the largest subset of premature infants and are more likely to
experience feeding issues leading to delayed oral feeding independence and low …

Background The promotion and maintenance of breastfeeding with late preterm infants
(LPIs) remain under examined topics of study. This dearth of research knowledge, especially …

Background: Breastfeeding confers several health advantages to both infants and mothers.
For reasons that are multifactorial, infants born even a few weeks prematurely are less likely …

This study aimed to describe and compare breastfeeding progression, infants' feeding
behaviours, maternal feeding difficulties, and mothers' usage of breastfeeding interventions …

The late preterm infant population is increasing globally. Many studies show that late
preterm infants are at risk of experiencing challenges common to premature babies, with …

Purpose In Alberta, the high occurrence of late preterm infants and early hospital discharge
of mother-infant dyads has implications for postpartum care in the community. Shortened …

Objectives We examined the association between breastfeeding difficulties and trajectories
of bonding in the first 6 months postpartum. Methods Each month for the first 6 months …

Introduction: Lactating parents of infants hospitalised for critical congenital heart disease
(CHD) face significant barriers to direct breastfeeding. While experiences of directly …

Background: Human milk has multiple benefits for human health; however, rates of infants
receiving human milk at discharge in Canadian neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are far …