Evidence · Systematic review or meta-analysis
Quality Improvement to Increase Breastfeeding in Preterm Infants: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Allied health
- Breast milk and breastfeeding
- Families and professional practice
- Medical
- Nursing
- Nutrition and gastrointestinal
- Quality improvement
Summary
This systematic review and meta-analysis examines whether quality improvement bundles increase breast milk use in preterm infants in neonatal intensive care. Sixteen studies were included, mostly uncontrolled before-and-after designs, with thirteen pooled in the meta-analysis. QI interventions were associated with higher rates of any breastfeeding at discharge and during hospitalisation, and of exclusive mother's own milk at discharge. Publication bias was noted, but the findings held after correction.
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