Research findings

This page is kindly hosted by the Hospital Infant Feeding Network. Here you can download postcards, posters, leaflets and infographics showing the results of a research project on milk expression after preterm birth. This research formed part of a PhD at the University of Oxford for Dr Ilana Levene, co-chair of HIFN. The resources are provided for download to use in hospitals and other settings.

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Leaflets for families

Leaflets on breastfeeding and milk expression for families who are at risk of preterm birth, have given birth preterm or have/are expecting a baby with a surgical problem affecting early milk feeding. Click on the images below to download a pdf for printing

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This leaflet is designed to fold into 3 panels. It is for families who are still pregnant and know they might give birth to a premature baby

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This leaflet is designed to fold into 3 panels. It is for families who have had a baby born between 34 and 36 weeks of pregnancy

This leaflet is designed to fold into 3 panels. It is for families who have had a baby born before 34 weeks of pregnancy

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This leaflet is designed to fold into 3 panels. It is for families who are expecting a baby with a surgical problem affecting early milk feeding (or who find out after birth). This includes conditions like oesophageal atresia, gastroschisis, exomphalos, congenital diaphragmatic hernia and some forms of congenital heart disease.