Current recommendations for breast-feeding in cystic fibrosis centers.
In recent years, breast-feeding has been strongly recommended, and the decision to breast-feed is made by a large percentage of women before pregnancy. We performed a survey to determine the current recommendations given to mothers in cystic fibrosis (CF) centers. For mothers of infants with CF, 77% of centers recommend breast-feeding alone or with pancreatic enzyme supplements and/or hydrolyzed formula. For mothers with CF, the following responses were given: 11% recommend breast-feeding, 8% do not recommend it, 42% make the recommendation according to the health status of the mother, and 32% make the recommendation according to the personal wishes of the mother. The duration of breast-feeding for mothers of infants with CF was reported to be from 3 to 6 months by 43% of centers, whereas for mothers with CF, 41% of centers reported the duration to be less than 3 months. Several centers reported that their experiences were not always positive, thus indicating a need to establish criteria to predict and ensure a successful outcome.
Jack and Lucy Clark Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029-6574.
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D001942:Breast Feeding; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003151:Community Health Centers; D003376:Counseling; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D007225:Infant Food; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010179:Pancreas / Q000201:enzymology; D011647:Puerto Rico; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States