A work-group I am taking part in, is trying to produce a statement about 
the importance of pumping milk for mothers of preterm babies in NICU.
I feel that among other points, the importance of peer support with 
respect to breastfeeding outcome should be addressed.
They asked me to find references to support the claim, because they want 
to produce a fully evidence-based document.
I have made a search on pubmed and the following are the papers I found 
relevant to the topic, but I have the impression I am missing something 
important.
Is anyone able to help me find other relevant references about this 
subject?

Thank you very much,
Micaela Notarangelo
LLL Leader, Italy

J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2010 Jan;39(1):53-63.
*Effect of pre- and postdischarge interventions on breastfeeding 
outcomes and weight gain among premature infants.*
Ahmed AH, Sands LP.

Soc Work Health Care. 2007;44(4):65-83.
*Mothers of very preterm infants:perspectives on their situation and a 
culturally sensitive intervention.*
Preyde M.

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2006 Jul;160(7):681-5.
*The effect of peer counselors on breastfeeding rates in the neonatal 
intensive care unit: results of a randomized controlled trial.*
Merewood A, Chamberlain LB, Cook JT, Philipp BL, Malone K, Bauchner H.

CMAJ. 2003 Apr 15;168(8):969-73.
*Effectiveness of a parent "buddy" program for mothers of very preterm 
infants in neonatal intensive care unit.*
Preyde M, Ardal F.



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