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Table 3 Restrictions for breastfeeding in NICUs (n = 105)

From: Practices supporting cue-based breastfeeding of preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units across Europe

  

n

%

 

Restrictions for initiating breastfeeding, i.e., put to the breast; possible to choose more than one option

    

 No restrictions

 

34

32

 

 Being on a ventilator

 

51

49

 

 Having a nasal CPAP

 

26

25

 

 Having high-flow nasal therapy/high-flow nasal cannula

 

7

7

 

 Having umbilical catheter

 

18

17

 
  1. CPAP = Continuous Positive Airway Pressure