Breastfeeding
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National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN)
Position Statement #3065, Revised January 2026

A newly updated Position Statement from the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) reaffirms human milk as a lifesaving medical intervention in the NICU and to recognize the critical role of neonatal nurses in establishing and sustaining lactation from day one. Authored by leading experts Diane Spatz and Taryn Edwards, the statement clearly grounds evidence-based pumping pathways as standard of care, including:
The statement also reinforces the economic and outcomes-based rationale for providing high-quality pumping technology for NICU families, recognizing that early, consistent lactation support is not only evidence-based care, but cost-effective care.
To read the full Position Statement from NANN, click here: Position Statement
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