Quality improvement initiative to improve the availability of mother’s own milk for feeding preterm babies admitted to NICU

International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ezhil Vanan Natarajan Ramachandran, Arun Karthik Thangavadivel, Mangalabharathi Sundaram
DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20260084
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Abstract

Background: Ensuring timely availability of mother’s own milk (MOM) for preterm infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units is challenging. We aimed to improve MOM availability for feeding preterm infants by postnatal day 5 (PND5) through a structured quality improvement approach. Methods: This prospective pre–post intervention QI study was conducted over 6 months in a tertiary-care NICU. Preterm infants

Fields of Study & Subjects

Breastfeeding Practices and Influences Infant Nutrition and Health Infant Development and Preterm Care

Publication details

Journal / source
International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
Volume
13
Issue
2
Pages
170–175
Publication date
27 January 2026