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1322454

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-9-1
pubmed:abstractText
Although the incidence of triplet and quadruplet birth has increased in the United States, few research-based guidelines are available for assisting mothers of these multiple births with breastfeeding. The purpose of this case study is to report a successful breastfeeding experience of a mother with preterm quadruplets. The quadruplets were born by cesarean delivery at 34 weeks' gestation and weighed from 1,820 g to 2,240 g. In-hospital breastfeeding experiences were managed by the authors, according to research-based guidelines for breastfeeding preterm neonates and infants. During the first month after discharge of the four newborns, the mother breastfed 12-34 times daily. Mean daily weight gains for the quadruplets during this time varied from 30 g to 54 g, indicative of adequate maternal milk supply. Nurses in maternity and neonatal specialties can apply the findings from this study to similar cases of mothers who want to breastfeed multiple neonates or infants.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0884-2175
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
221-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Breastfeeding success with preterm quadruplets.
pubmed:affiliation
University of Illinois, Department of Maternal-Child Nursing, Chicago 60612.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports