Breastfeeding Outcomes of Women Following Uncomplicated Birth in Hamilton-Wentworth

Sheehan, Debbie; Bridle, Bonnie; Barber, Paul; Feightner, Kate; Hayward, Sarah; Lee, Kyong-Soon; Krueger, Paul; Sword, Wendy; James, Marilyn

doi:10.1007/bf03404147

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“…This is well below Australian target of 80% exclusive breastfeeding to six months 13 . This practice has been directly associated with diminished milk supply and in shortening the duration of breastfeeding 17,18 . In the present study however, the higher use of formula by Chinese women did not appear to affect duration of ‘any breastfeeding’ as there were no differences in the proportion of Chinese women breastfeeding at six months compared with recent Australian rates.…”

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Infant feeding practices in home countries and Australia: Perth Chinese mothers survey

Lin

Zhang

Scott

et al. 2005

Nutrition & Dietetics

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Objective: This study aimed to document the infant feeding practices of Chinese‐Australian mothers in their home countries and following migration to Australia. The factors that influenced infant feeding practices are also described. Design: A cross‐sectional survey. Subjects: A sample of 506 Mandarin‐speaking mothers with at least one child, who were born outside of Australia, resident in the Perth area and aged between 23 and 59 years. Setting: Community‐based household telephone interviews in Perth, Western Australia. Statistical analysis: χ2‐statistics was used to test the differences in the rates and factors influencing infant feeding practices between mothers’ home countries and Australia. Results: There were no significant differences between any breastfeeding rates among Chinese women delivering in either their home countries where breastfeeding initiation was 86.6% or in Australia. Full breastfeeding rates at three and six months for Chinese women were lower than recent Australian rates. Chinese women delivering in Australia received more breastfeeding support and assistance from health professionals. In Australia, 78% stated that they received support form their doctors and nurses for breastfeeding compared with 37.6% in their home countries (P < 0.001). In particular, they were more likely to have put their infant to the breast immediately after birth (47.9%) compared with women delivering in their home countries (4.1%) (P < 0.001). Solid foods were introduced earlier in their home countries. Conclusion: The Chinese‐Australian mothers’ infant feeding practices in Australia reflected both Western and Eastern influences. The Chinese mothers introduced complementary foods earlier than in other Australian studies, suggesting that culturally specific programs will be needed to encourage exclusive breastfeeding to six months.

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Infant feeding practices in home countries and Australia: Perth Chinese mothers survey

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Zhang

Scott

et al. 2005

Nutrition & Dietetics

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“…Variation in the incidence and duration of breastfeeding in term infants has been reported in studies from Canada (1–6)(Table 1), the United States (7–12)(Table 2), Europe (13–17)(Table 3), and Australia (18–22)(Table 4). Variability in the incidence and duration of breastfeeding in term infants may result from methodological problems within these studies in addition to any inherent differences among the countries.…”

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“…Studies also neglected to report the birthweight and gestational age of infants in their studies (1,4,5,8,18,19,21). Specifying characteristics of the sample is important because small‐for‐gestational‐age and low‐birthweight (<2500 g) term and preterm infants have lower rates of breastfeeding initiation and duration than appropriately grown term infants.…”

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Incidence and Duration of Breastfeeding for Term Infants in Canada, United States, Europe, and Australia: A Literature Review

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“…The use of supplemental formula feeding prior to discharge from the hospital or in the 1st month postpartum, when milk supply is being established, has been associated with breastfeeding failure and early weaning (Banderali, Agostoni, Silano, Radailli, & Giovannini, 1999; Barber, Abernathy, Steinmetz, & Charlebois, 1997; Chezem, Friesen, Montgomery, Fortman, & Clark, 1998; Hill et al, 1997; Perez‐Escamilla et al, 1993; Sheehan et al, 1999). The likelihood of not breastfeeding is almost four times greater when supplementary feeds of donor's milk or formula are used in hospital than when supplements are not used (Blomquist, Jonsbo, Serenium & Persson, 1994).…”

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The Relationship Between Vulnerability Factors and Breastfeeding Outcome

Dunn

Davies

McCleary

et al. 2006

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing

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Breastfeeding Outcomes of Women Following Uncomplicated Birth in Hamilton-Wentworth

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Infant feeding practices in home countries and Australia: Perth Chinese mothers survey

Infant feeding practices in home countries and Australia: Perth Chinese mothers survey

Incidence and Duration of Breastfeeding for Term Infants in Canada, United States, Europe, and Australia: A Literature Review

The Relationship Between Vulnerability Factors and Breastfeeding Outcome

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