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Feeding status at discharge

Data Item category

Neonatal feeding

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Data definitions

​Definition:
ANZNN: Mother still providing breast milk for baby at dishcarge from hospital. NT PDC: Never breastfed, Exclusive breastfeeding, Breastfeed initiated but discharge fully artificial feeding, Breastfeed from start to discharge but has at least one formula feed, not applicable baby remains in Special Care Nursery, Not applicable perinatal death

Description:
ANZNN: No; Yes; Unkown.

Additional information

Guide for use:
ANZNN: Item is for babies born at less than 32 weeks' gestation or with birthweight less than 1,500 grams only.

Tas PDC collects this information in Obstetrix Tas, a statewide Electronic Perinatal Database that is used in public maternity and publically contracted private hospitals throughout Tasmania.

Related items

​Breast milk at first feed; Artificial feeding

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