Late preterm and early term infants - why these babies struggle so much with breastfeeding

In this episode Katie talks with Rachel about late preterm and early term infants. These are the babies who have flown under the radar for far too long and often are the babies who struggle the most to get going with breastfeeding. Come with us as we take a look at the current research, plans for feeding and what mothers are saying who have had babies born just that bit too early. ·      How many babies are born late preterm and why the numbers are growing.·      How late preterm infants are different neurologically and physically to full term babies  ·      What complications are more likely to be seen in the late preterm population ·      Current challenges within the maternity system when supporting mothers with late preterm infants·      Is there a basic plan which can be generalised for most or all late preterm infants?·      What about those babies born 37-38+6 weeks (early term), do they have higher needs too?·      And we look at the barriers to continuation of breastfeeding.https://abm.memberclicks.net/assets/DOCUMENTS/PROTOCOLS/10-breastfeeding-the-late-pre-term-infant-protocol-english.pdfhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/2/312 https://internationalbreastfeedingjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13006-017-0114-0 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.1740-8709.2012.00463.xhttps://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/bfm.2020.0379https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0884217515305190https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089%2Fbfm.2015.0122https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24182956/Head over to The Latch Revolution Podcast to continue the conversations with Katie James and Johanna Sargeant, IBCLCs Click here if you would like to find out more about Decoding The Suck  and advance your clinical skills in lactation and suck assessment.Support the showResources & SupportGet Katie’s Milk Supply Confidence Kit — a free resource to help pregnant women, new parents and professionals feel calm, informed, and confident about breastfeeding.👉 Download here⭐Leave a ReviewEnjoying the podcast? Leave us a review and tell your friends!Want More from Katie and Rachel?– Katie’s website– Rachel’s website 🎶 Music by Joseph McDadeDisclaimerThe information shared in this podcast is for general educational purposes only and is not intended as medical or legal advice. Always consult with a qualified professional regarding individual health concerns.The Midwives’ Cauldron podcast does not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information provided and accepts no liability for any loss or harm arising from reliance on this content.