https://awhonnconnections.org/2015/11/17/why-every-baby-deserves-optimal-care-in-the-nicu/ Where nurses and families unite Sun, 26 Mar 2017 06:53:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://awhonnconnections.org/2015/11/17/why-every-baby-deserves-optimal-care-in-the-nicu/comment-page-1/#comment-1435 Sun, 26 Mar 2017 06:53:06 +0000 https://awhonn.wordpress.com/?p=896#comment-1435 Breastfeeding isn’t just for healthy term newborns. There is a growing body of evidence supporting the many therapeutic benefits of breast milk feeding for preterm and ill newborns. AWHONN’s updated Breastfeeding Support Evidence-Based Guideline, provides a dedicated and significantly expanded section with recommendations targeting breastfeeding promotion and support for mothers of preterm and vulnerable newborns. Nurses, lactation specialists, physicians, and other health care professionals will find the latest recommendations and supporting evidence for this special patient population based on Spatz’ 10 Steps for Human Milk and Breastfeeding for Vulnerable Infants.

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