Center for Pediatric Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice
Title
Lactation Consultant Visit Frequency in a Neonatal Unit: A Continuous Quality Improvement Project
Publication Title
Clinical Lactation
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Introduction: At our pediatric institution, lactation consultants completed a quality improvement project exploring ways to support the highest-risk parents in the neonatal intensive care unit: Mothers of outborn infants, who are particularly at risk of lactation problems. Method: We created a structured visitation schedule for these families and tested it over 3 months to see if this schedule increased the milk supply of these mothers. Results: The new schedule was not effective in improving the milk supply. Visits in the first two weeks did not affect the milk supply, but results suggest that later visits showed a trend toward increased supply. External factors may have confounded our results. Conclusion: The lactation team was reassured that the care model in use at baseline supported the parents and their milk supply.
DOI
10.1891/CL-2022-0007
Publication Date
11-2022
Citation
Froh, E., Lebet, R., Bartell, G., & D'Andrea, M. A. (2022). Lactation Consultant Visit Frequency in a Neonatal Unit: A Continuous Quality Improvement Project. Clinical Lactation, 13 (4), 214-220. https://doi.org/10.1891/CL-2022-0007
