Establishing breast feeding in infants with Down syndrome: the FADES cohort experience

Author:

Williams Georgina MORCID,Leary Sam,Leadbetter Sofia,Toms Stu,Mortimer Georgina,Scorrer Tim,Gillespie Kathleen,Shield Julian P HORCID

Abstract

ObjectiveTo describe breastfeeding prevalence and maternal experience in infants with trisomy 21.DesignLongitudinal cohort study.SettingParticipants from UK recruited through websites, social media and local collaborators: neonatologists, community paediatricians and research nurses.SubjectsInfants under the age of 8 months with Down syndrome (DS) recruited to the Feeding and Autoimmunity in Down Syndrome Evaluation Study between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2017. Seventy participants: median age 20 weeks (IQR 13–29 weeks) at initial questionnaire.Main outcome measureBreastfeeding prevalence at 6 weeks and 6 months among infants with DS.ResultsThe prevalence of exclusive breast feeding among study participants was similar to the general population (13/61, 21% vs 23% at 6 weeks, 2/54, 4% vs 1% at 6 months). However, the prevalence of breast feeding (exclusive or combination feeding) among the study participants was higher than the general population (39/61 64% vs 55% at 6 weeks, 32/59 54% vs 34% at 6 months).ConclusionAlthough there may be challenges in establishing breast feeding in infants with DS, our data suggest that exclusive breast feeding is possible for some, and the prevalence of breast feeding is comparable to the prevalence in the general population.Trial registration numberISRCTN12415856

Funder

NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre

Publisher

BMJ

Subject

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

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