Strategies to Support Sustained Breastfeeding of Late Preterm Multiple Birth Infants

Strategies to support sustained breastfeeding in late preterm multiple birth infants include developing a family-centered feeding plan in collaboration with the medical team, assessing and supporting breastfeeding sessions, promoting lactogenesis with pumping or manual expression, and activating a support system for families.

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