Breastfeeding Rates at the Department of Neonatology of University Hospital Cologne

Prospective Inquiry of Breastfeeding Success at the Department of Neonatology of University Hospital of Cologne and Analysis of Influencing Factors

The objective of this study is to measure the breastfeeding success for all preterm and term newborns in our department of neonatology during the hospital stay and at the age of six months.

A score was established which combines information on breastfeeding rate and breastmilk feeding rate, and used to monitor daily breastfeeding success.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inborn or referred to our Department of Neonatology in the first week of life
• Informed consent of both parents or legal guardian

Exclusion Criteria:

• No informed consent of parent or legal guardian.