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Human Milk At Discharge, Leslie D. Meredith
Human Milk At Discharge, Leslie D. Meredith
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Project
Problem: In a 16-bed neonatal intensive care unit, there was a lack of support for lactating mothers. As infants were admitted, mothers experienced up to a 48-hour delay in lactation support to initiate breastfeeding or pumping.
Aim of the Project: The aim of this project was to ensure lactating parents had adequate support for breastfeeding and pumping to increase human milk at discharge rate. Project interventions aligned with Ohio First Steps for Healthy Babies.
Review of the Evidence: Evidence showed that human milk discharge rates improved with lactation support. Additionally, noted was a significant increase in exclusive breastfeeding, or …