A multipronged approach is associated with improved breast milk feeding rates in very low birth weight infants of an inner-city hospital.

Source: Journal of Human Lactation, early view.

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Date of publication: 17^th October, 2014.

Publication type: Journal article.

In a nutshell: This article outlines measures taken at an inner-city hospital to boost rates of breastfeeding for very low birth weight babies and examines the success of measures such as a dedicated lactation service, prenatal and postnatal counselling for mothers and staff education.

Length of publication: Not stated.

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