Altered sucking dynamics in a breastfed infant with Down syndrome: a case report

Abstract Background The health and developmental advantages of human milk and breastfeeding are particularly important for infants with Down syndrome. However, they typically have shorter breastfeeding duration due to sucking issues that are not well understood. This case report describes serial mea...

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Main Authors: Viviane Silva Coentro, Donna T. Geddes, Sharon L. Perrella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-020-00318-4