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August 8, 2025World Journal of Psychiatry

Effect of early micro-breastfeeding on growth rate and postpartum depression in preterm infants with low-birth-weight

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YCYu ChenSCShuya Cai

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Overview

Observational study reveals early micro-breastfeeding improves growth rates in preterm infants, suggesting positive effects on maternal postpartum depression.

Key Points

  • Early micro-breastfeeding significantly improves weight gain and reduces gastrointestinal issues, enhancing infant growth.
  • Infants on micro-breastfeeding gained weight at 15.88 g/day compared to 14.84 g/day on formula, a marked improvement.
  • Maternal postpartum depression scores were lower at 8.38 in the micro-breastfeeding group versus 9.49 in the control group after hospitalization.
  • Findings indicate that micro-breastfeeding may alleviate maternal concerns and improve the health outcomes of preterm infants.

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Chen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2d6fcf1dd9ea359e5096https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v15.i8.108919
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