Breastfeeding Initiation and Continuation by Employment Status among Korean Women

Evaluation of breastfeeding patterns in the first 24 h of life and associated factors in south of Iran: A cross-sectional study

“…9,27 The results of a study on Korean women showed that mothers' employment was one of the barriers to breastfeeding. 3 In this present study, there was significant relationship between mothers' employment and breastfeeding, which is in line with the above-mentioned study and is similar to other studies in Iran. 2 Considering the negative impact of cesarean delivery on breastfeeding and the rate of cesarean delivery in this study, which is higher compared to the Iran's neighboring countries and some other parts of the world, 5,25,27 the authorities and the organizations in charge should take measures, to ensure that this type of delivery is performed only if necessary.…”

“…This finding is consistent with other studies conducted in Saudi Arabia, 25 Egypt 28 and Korean Women. 29 The probable reason for this finding is that mothers with a higher economic status have higher cesarean deliveries and they usually preferred private hospital.…”

“…Infancy is a very important period of life due to development and growth formation of a child. 1,2 Breastfeeding is considered to be the best food for infants 3 and has short and long-term benefits for both mother and baby. 4 Colostrum (the first breast milk) plays an important role for infants due to its nutritional and immunological properties, such as protection against infections, 5,6 mortality and morbidity reduction, 7 diarrhea and jaundice reduction, 2 body temperature regulation, 6 and improvement of the infants' development.…”

“…19 In a study on infants born in a northern province of Iran, 93.3% of infants were breastfed within the first 24 h. 20 Long delivery, cesarean section, as well as long-term separation of the mother and the baby, can delay the breastfeeding initiation. 21,22 The factors associated with the initiation and continuation of breastfeeding varies in different countries and ethnic groups, such as demographic factors, psychosocial factors, 23,24 health care and public health policies, 3 parents' inadequate education about breastfeeding and lack of family and social support. 14 Considering the importance of breastfeeding at the beginning of the birth, and given the fact that in Iran and especially in Fars province, there are few studies on the initiation of breastfeeding, the aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of the initiation of breastfeeding within the first 24 h of life and to identify the associated factors of the breastfeeding initiation in Fars province, south of Iran.…”

Risk Factors in Early Life for Preschool Children in Korea that are Associated with Being Overweight or Obese

“…The low rate of exclusive breastfeeding is probably attributed to early return to work after taking 12 weeks of maternity leave. In addition, workplaces often do not offer adequate support in the workplace for breastfeeding [26].…”