Pumping to Up Maternal Milk Production for Preterms

Pumping to Up Maternal Milk Production for Preterms (PUMMPP)

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effect of breast-pumping frequency on breast milk supply/ volume in mothers of preterm infants. The main question it aims to answer is:

- What effect does pumping frequency have on breast milk supply.

Researchers will compare breastmilk supply of mothers who pump every 2 hours to the supply of those who pump every 3 hours to see if there is a difference in the amount of breastmilk they produce.

Participants will be assigned to either pump every 2 hours or every 3 hours and record how many milliliters of breastmilk they produce daily for the first 28 days of their baby's life.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inborn infants <32 weeks gestation
• Out-born infants transferred to our facility <48hours of life
• Infants <1500 grams at birth
• Infants whose parents/ guardians have provided legal consent for study participation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Infants with birthing persons' that are severe/critically ill
• Birthing persons of infants <18 years old
• Infants with terminal illness or decision to withhold or limit support
• infants with major congenital anomalies, chromosomal disorders, or congenital infections