The Role of Work as a Social Determinant of Health in Mother's Own Milk Feeding Decisions for Preterm Infants: A State of the Science Review

• Main Authors: Tricia J. Johnson (Author), Paula P. Meier (Author), Daniel T. Robinson (Author), Sumihiro Suzuki (Author), Suhagi Kadakia (Author), Andrew N. Garman (Author), Aloka L. Patel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In the United States, 10% of infants are born preterm (PT; <37 weeks gestational age) each year and are at higher risk of complications compared to full term infants. The burden of PT birth is borne disproportionately by Black versus non-Black families, with Black mothers significantly more likel...