Associations of Maternal Milk Feeding With Neurodevelopmental Outcomes at 7 Years of Age in Former Preterm Infants

Maternal milk feeding may have unique long-term neurodevelopmental benefits in very preterm infants. We examine the extent to which maternal milk feeding after very preterm birth is associated with cognitive, academic, and behavioral outcomes at school age.

Citation:
Belfort MB, Knight E, Chandarana S, ……. Simmer K, Tiemeier H, Rumbold A. Associations of Maternal Milk Feeding With Neurodevelopmental Outcomes at 7 Years of Age in Former Preterm Infants. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(7):e2221608

Keywords:
Australia; Cohort Studies; Infant; Newborn; Premature; Pregnancy;
Premature Birth; Prospective Studies

Abstract:
Maternal milk feeding may have unique long-term neurodevelopmental benefits in very preterm infants. We examine the extent to which maternal milk feeding after very preterm birth is associated with cognitive, academic, and behavioral outcomes at school age.