Breast milk production and emotional state in mothers of very low birth weight infants.

Introduction: There is little evidence regarding the influence of emotional variables on breastfeeding among mothers of very low birth weight infants (VLBWIs). The objective of this study was to measure breast milk production (BMP) at two points in time during neonatal hospitalization and its association with anxiety, depression, and breastfeeding self-efficacy levels among mothers of VLBWIs.

Population And Methos: Prospective, observational, and multicenter study in mothers of VLBWIs (500-1500 g) from 9 NEOCOSUR Network centers.

Stress in parents of very low birth weight preterm infants hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units. A multicenter study.

Introduction: The birth of a premature baby is a stressful event for parents. The objective of this study was to determine early stress in parents of very low birth weight infants (VLBWIs) hospitalized in 12 neonatal intensive care units from a South American Neonatal Network, to identify associated factors, and to compare the level of parental stress in public versus private healthcare facilities.

Population And Methods: Cross-sectional study in mothers/fathers of VLBWIs (500 to 1500 g).