Table 3 Potential reduction in costs associated with an increase in breastfeeding under maximum cost assumptions following the Getting It Right From the Start intervention
Clinical condition* | Unit cost (£) | North trent network | Yorkshire & Humber | Total notional reduction in costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(47%) | Network (52%) | |||||
Reduction in no of babies affected by condition | Notional reduction in costs (£) | Reduction in no of babies affected by condition | Notional reduction in costs (£) | |||
Otitis media | 37 | 10 | 370 | 175 | 6,471 | 6,840 |
Infectious or non infectious gastroenteritis | 1,599 | 2 | 3,198 | 40 | 63,862 | 67,060 |
NEC in LBW infants | 29,075 | 1 | 29,075 | 13 | 377,975 | 407,050 |
NEC in VLBW infants | 48,884 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 93,646 | 93,646 |
Asthma | 1,753 | 1 | 1,753 | 16 | 27,345 | 29,097 |