Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses

How Teaching Newborn Nurses About Meal Timing May Help Their Care

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Abstract

Human milk shows natural circadian variation in nutrient composition.

  • Chrononutrition involves timing nutrient intake to align with biological rhythms.
  • Mismatches between the timing of milk expression and feeding could impact the development of infants' circadian rhythms.
  • Proper labeling, storage, and preparation of expressed milk by nurses may help maintain alignment with infants' biological needs.

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