Cassandra Cuffe, Roslyn Giglia, Matthew N Cooper, Julie Hill, Desiree Silva, Anita M Moorhead, Valerie Verhasselt, Joshua R Lewis, Deborah Ireson, Jill R Demirci, Talea Cotte, Kathryn Webb, Frances Patey, Therese A O'Sullivan
BACKGROUND: Although many mothers initiate breastfeeding, supplementation with human-milk substitutes (formula) during the birth hospitalization is common and has been associated with early breastfeeding cessation. Colostrum hand expressed in the last few weeks before birth, known as antenatal colostrum expression (ACE), can be used instead of human-milk substitutes. However, evidence is lacking on the efficacy of ACE on breastfeeding outcomes and in non-diabetic mothers. METHODS AND PLANNED ANALYSIS: This multicenter stepped-wedge cluster (nested) randomized controlled trial aims to recruit 945 nulliparous pregnant individuals...
December 29, 2023: Journal of Human Lactation