A prospective cohort study evaluating exclusive breastfeeding in late preterm infants.

Background: Breastfeeding can be challenging in neonates born between 34 and 36 weeks gestation (late preterm).

Methods: This prospective cohort study aims to evaluate exclusive breastfeeding at discharge, at three and six months of life in late preterm infants, and to identify facilitators and challenges to it. We included late preterm neonates eligible for the rooming-in.