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SGA infants born in 2023\u20132024 who received oral support were compared to those born in 2020\u20132021 who did not. The primary outcome was the exclusive breastfeeding rate at 7\u201310\u2009days of life. Secondary outcomes were the exclusive breastfeeding rate at discharge, the maximum weight loss, the time to regain birthweight, the occurrence of transient and\/or persistent hypoglycaemia and the length of hospitalisation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We analysed 146 infants: 73 received oral support and 73 did not. Infants who received oral support had an exclusive breastfeeding rate when returning to the hospital at day 7\u201310 that was significantly higher than infants who did not (54.8% vs. 37.0%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.03). Exclusive breastfeeding at discharge, at a median (interquartile range) age of 3 (2\u20134) days, was similar between groups. No differences were found in the secondary outcomes.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Oral support appeared useful in promoting exclusive breastfeeding in full\u2010term SGA infants. 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