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Evidence summaries

Baby-Led Compared with Scheduled Breastfeeding

There is no evidence from randomised controlled trials evaluating the effect of baby-led compared with scheduled (or mixed) breastfeeding for successful breastfeeding for healthy newborns. Level of evidence: "D"

A Cochrane review [Abstract] 1 found no RCTs on the effects of baby-led compared with scheduled (or mixed) breastfeeding for successful breastfeeding for healthy newborns.

References

  • Fallon A, Van der Putten D, Dring C et al. Baby-led compared with scheduled (or mixed) breastfeeding for successful breastfeeding. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016;(9):CD009067. [PubMed]

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