Outline

• Exclusive Pumping

• Supporting Breastfeeding for the Preterm Infant

  Objectives

• List 2 risk factors for preterm infants and describe the positive impact of breastfeeding on those risk factors.

• Describe 2 ways to support breastfeeding in preterm infants.

• List 2 reasons why a breastfeeding woman may choose to exclusively pump.

• Explain why efficient pumping and flange fitting is important to maintain supply with exclusive pumping.