Considerations for Preterm Human Milk Feedings When Caring for Mothers Who Are Overweight or Obese

Mother's milk is the recommended source of nutrition for all newborns. Preterm infants may be further compromised by maternal factors that impede successful lactation and alter milk composition.To review and summarize the state of the science regarding implications of maternal overweight and obesity on successful lactation and associated alterations in preterm mother's milk composition.PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science searches were performed...