title: Colostrum versus formula supplementation for glucose stabilization in newborns of diabetic mothers.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to describe practice change designed to facilitate breastfeeding while maintaining glucose stabilization in infants born to diabetic mothers. Postpractice change outcomes of newborn blood glucose levels, formula supplementation, and colostrum feeds are specifically addressed. There were no significant differences between glucose values for infants given formula supplementation versus those fed colostrum. Postpractice change, admissions to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for glucose stabilization decreased and exclusive breastfeeding increased.
authors: Pamela K
authors: PK
authors: Tozier
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000379:methods; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003126:Colostrum; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000151:congenital / Q000517:prevention & control; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D041943:Infant Formula / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D015997:Neonatal Screening / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / Q000517:prevention & control; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose
keywords: colostrum; diabetes; exclusive breastfeeding; glucose stabilization; newborn hypoglycemia