Creating Opportunities for Optimal Nutritional Experiences for Infants With Complex Congenital Heart Disease.
To our knowledge, successful breastfeeding in the population with single ventricle congenital heart disease has not been reported in the literature, particularly during the interstage period.



A retrospective case study including inpatient nutrition and a complete history of daily logs with the home surveillance monitoring program was performed.



Successful full breastfeeding (exceeding prescribed weight growth goals) after Stage I surgery was achieved during the interstage period. The infant was discharged at 3.41 kg, not consistently breastfeeding, and progressed to 7.05 kg at 5 months of age, fully breastfeeding.



Supporting breastfeeding for infants who have undergone repairs for single ventricle anatomy can be challenging but can be accomplished. It requires a concerted team effort, clear communication, and collaboration among caregivers, the mother, and her supporters.
Michelle M
MM
Steltzer
Karen
K
Sussman-Karten
Hillary Bishop
HB
Kuzdeba
Sandra
S
Mott
Jean Anne
JA
Connor
D001942:Breast Feeding; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D018529:Nutritional Support; D010351:Patient Discharge; D014481:United States; D015430:Weight Gain / Q000502:physiology
Breastfeeding; Patient- and family-centered care; home surveillance monitoring programs (HMP); interstage period; single ventricle heart disease