Association of Exclusive Breast Milk Intake and Outcomes in Infants With Uncomplicated Gastroschisis: A National Cohort Study.

Abstract in brief

• The study examined whether exclusive breast milk intake improves outcomes for infants with uncomplicated gastroschisis, finding that while these infants took slightly longer to reach full feeds, their overall health outcomes were similar to those receiving formula.
• Infants on exclusive breast milk were more likely to have delayed abdominal closure and less likely to switch to exclusive breastfeeding by discharge, but no significant differences were observed in complications like necrotizing enterocolitis or length of hospital stay after adjusting for other factors.
• The research suggests that early exclusive breastfeeding is comparable to formula feeding in terms of safety and outcomes, emphasizing the importance of support for breastfeeding in these cases.