Correlates of Successful Breastfeeding

Rentschler, Dorothy

doi:10.1111/j.1547-5069.1991.tb00660.x

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“…This may indicate that the knowledge the women gained through the antenatal intervention course was usable for them after having given birth. Previous research has demonstrated how a higher level of knowledge among primiparous women in general associates with a longer duration of breast feeding (Rentschler, 1991;Duckett et al, 1998;Kronborg and Vaeth, 2004). The results suggest that primiparous women should learn about breast feeding during pregnancy and thereby gain usable knowledge that prepares them to cope with breast feeding.…”

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confidence: 56%

Antenatal training to improve breast feeding: a randomised trial

2012

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2012

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“…Two other studies, including only primiparous women (24,25), have also established this association. Richardson (26), on the other hand, could not demonstrate a correlation but he did not include parity in the analysis.…”

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confidence: 78%

The influence of psychosocial factors on the duration of breastfeeding

Kronborg¹,

Væth

2004

Scand J Public Health

180

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To help the mothers who would like to breastfeed their baby, we must improve our ability to identify mothers at risk of early cessation. Mother's schooling, her intention, self-efficacy and earlier breastfeeding experience can be used as early predictors. An intervention should aim at improving the self-efficacy and resources of these mothers, with a focus on practical knowledge. The first five weeks, when the largest proportion of the cessations occurred, require special attention.

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“…The rate of breastfeeding success in this selected group of women at 4 and 8 weeks after discharge was relatively high at 83% and 71%, respectively, and was similar to that reported by Rentschler. 15 The European literature, however, has often reported lower rates. [25][26][27] After adjusting for demographic variables in this study, the only health system factors that proved to be significant were maternal age, graduate education, and quality of the hospital breastfeeding experience.…”

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“…[11][12][13][14] Factors that affect breastfeeding success have been examined extensively, primarily in the nursing literature. 5,[15][16][17] However, the impact of the health care delivery system, both in the hospital and after discharge, on breastfeeding success has been less well documented. Finally, although there have been several studies of hospital-based resource use, total resource use for nonhospital-based services has not been quantified.…”

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Health System Factors Contributing to Breastfeeding Success

Kuan¹,

Britto

Decolongon³

et al. 1999

Pediatrics

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ABSTRACT. Objective. To identify and characterize health care system factors that contribute to successful breastfeeding in the early postpartum period.Study Design. A prospective 8-week cohort study of 522 women at five area hospitals who had a vaginal delivery of a healthy, full-term single child and who intended to breastfeed. Mothers and infants had free access to each other for breastfeeding during the hospital stay. Data were obtained through chart review and surveys. In-person postpartum interviews in the hospital and 4-and 8-week telephone interviews were used to determine participants' perceptions of breastfeeding support by hospital personnel, home visit nurses, and family and friends. The hospital in-person interview with each mother was conducted before discharge to confirm maternal interest and intent to breastfeed. Questions were asked regarding breastfeeding information and support provided by medical and nursing personnel. Mothers were asked to rate the quality of information, as well as the degree of support they received for breastfeeding. Mothers also were asked to rate their hospital breastfeeding experience. A second interview was conducted by telephone 4 weeks after birth. The focus of this interview was to ascertain the rating of their breastfeeding experience, the quality of their interactions with health care professionals, and whether supplemental formula was being provided to the infant. If supplemental formula was being provided, the mothers were asked to quantify the volume and frequency of supplementation. A final telephone interview was conducted when the infants were 8 weeks of age. This interview determined the continuance or cessation of breastfeeding and information about formula supplementation, as in the 4-week interview. Mothers were given a journal and asked to note all telephone calls, clinic visits, and home nurse visits that related to breastfeeding issues and concerns. Demographic data examined included maternal age, marital status, highest level of education reached, race, employment, insurance coverage, and length of stay in the hospital. Pregnancy characteristics included prenatal care, parity, and gravity. Infant characteristics included gestational age and birth weight. Other factors examined included maternal rating of the support received from the infant's father for the decision to breastfeed, the time the infant spent in the mother's hospital room, and whether the infant was breastfed in the delivery room.Results. The women were mostly white (90%), educated (82% had some college education), married, older (mean maternal age of 29.3 years), and insured (92% commercial). The primary outcome of interest was success at breastfeeding. Success was determined based on each mother's initial estimate of the planned duration of breastfeeding. Of the participants, 76% breastfed successfully for at least as long as they had initially planned. Seventeen percent of the mothers had stopped breastfeeding at the time of the 4-week interview, and 29% had stopped by the 8-week in...

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Correlates of Successful Breastfeeding

Cited by 20 publications

References 29 publications

Antenatal training to improve breast feeding: a randomised trial

Antenatal training to improve breast feeding: a randomised trial

The influence of psychosocial factors on the duration of breastfeeding

Health System Factors Contributing to Breastfeeding Success

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