Infant feeding initiation practices in the context of COVID-19 lockdown

Zanardo, Vincenzo; Tortora, Domenico; Guerrini, Piero; Garani, Giampaolo; Severino, Lorenzo; Soldera, Gino; Straface, Gianluca

doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2020.105286

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“…An Italian case-control study [ 44 ] focused on breastfeeding initiation practices, gathering data on 152 breastfeeding mothers during the pandemic (study group) and 147 breastfeeding mothers who delivered in 2019 (control group). The authors found that exclusively breastfeeding initiation rates were significantly lower in the study group, who adopted more complementary feeding practices.…”

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Breastfeeding during COVID-19: A Narrative Review of the Psychological Impact on Mothers

Pacheco

Sobral

Guiomar

et al. 2021

Behavioral Sciences

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The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the normal course of life, with measures to reduce the virus spread impacting motherhood expectations and, in particular, breastfeeding practices. This study aimed to review evidence regarding the impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding plans and how these relate to women’s psychological outcomes. Searches were conducted on PubMed and Web of Science for studies in English, Spanish, and Portuguese between January 2020 and January 2021. All study designs and pre-prints were considered. Twelve studies were included. Reports suggest that COVID-19 impacts differently on breastfeeding plans, which in turn leads to distinctive mental health outcomes. Positive breastfeeding experiences have been observed when mothers perceive that they have more time for motherhood, which may be associated with better mental health outcomes. Negative breastfeeding experiences have been observed when mothers are separated from their newborns, when mothers struggle with breastfeeding, or when mothers perceive decreased family and professional support, which seems to be associated with worse mental health outcomes. These preliminary results highlight the need for further research into the association between COVID-19, breastfeeding expectations, and maternal mental health. Filling this gap will foster the development of guidelines and interventions to better support mothers experiencing the obstacles of COVID-19 pandemic.

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“…Only one study [ 44 ] evaluated the association between depressive symptoms as assessed by the EPDS and breastfeeding. Women who were exclusively breastfeeding scored significantly lower on the EPDS as compared to other feeding methods (e.g., formula).…”

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Breastfeeding during COVID-19: A Narrative Review of the Psychological Impact on Mothers

Pacheco

Sobral

Guiomar

et al. 2021

Behavioral Sciences

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“…26 The fear of the baby or themselves contracting the virus in the hospital was a common cause of PPD and anxiety found in multiple studies. 21,[29][30][31] On the other hand, the show of support, empathy, and kindness by the attending hospital staff and the ability to rest due to quietness in the wards are protective against depression. 4 Our review also found, that in contrast, Boekhorst et al 32 reported that during the pandemic, higher levels of maternal stress during pregnancy were found, but there was no increase in depressive levels during pregnancy, nor any increase in stress or depressive levels in the postpartum period.…”

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Risk Factors for Postpartum Depression During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review

Usmani

Greca

Javed

et al. 2021

J Prim Care Community Health

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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating worldwide effect on mental health. Recent studies correlate the spreading of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with symptoms of depression, most prominent in postpartum women. Our systematic literature review scope is to identify the risk factors and predictors for postpartum depression (PPD) and describe the steps that should be taken to help postpartum women. This study will help clinicians, researchers, and policymakers to elucidate the predictors of PPD during this pandemic and prevent these adverse outcomes in future crises. Methods: We conducted a systematic search by employing databases PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Embase to identify articles published before March 2021. About 463 publications were generated during our search process and from those, 36 were reviewed, summarized, and synthesized. Studies qualified the criteria if they (1) utilized qualitative or quantitative design, (2) explored the risk factors for PPD, and (3) were written in English. Quality evaluation of each study was achieved by using criteria set by Lincoln and Guba. Results: Prevalence of depression symptoms ranged from 7% to 80.8% in postpartum women during the SARS-COV 2 pandemic. The risk factors for PPD were classified into 6 major categories: socio-demographic, psychological, pre-existing pathology, metabolic factors, previous events of miscarriage, and media misinformation. Conclusion: It is extremely vital to care for women’s mental health during pregnancy and after childbirth during these unprecedented times. This review urges the need to design adequate interventions for this vulnerable population to prevent negative consequences of PPD.

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“…30 Shorter hospitalizations may have led to decreased access and support from ancillary services, including lactation support. 31 One Italian study reported lower rates of exclusive breastfeeding during COVID-19 32 while another from Belgium reported the majority (>90%) of women said the pandemic did not affect breastfeeding. 33 Additional data quantifying how postpartum and post-discharge services for infants and their parents, such as lactation support, changed during COVID-19 era have yet to be published.…”

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Birth Hospital Length of Stay and Rehospitalization During COVID-19

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disclosed that they are employees of Epic Systems Corporation, a health IT software company that provides Cosmos, a research platform containing data from Epic's health care provider customer organizations. Epic licenses electronic health record software and provides related services to health care organizations that pay Epic for such software and services. The authors and Epic and have no conflicts of interest with respect to the subject matter of this study but would like to clarify that insights gleaned from this research may inform Epic's software design and development activities.

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Infant feeding initiation practices in the context of COVID-19 lockdown

Cited by 48 publications

References 15 publications

Breastfeeding during COVID-19: A Narrative Review of the Psychological Impact on Mothers

Breastfeeding during COVID-19: A Narrative Review of the Psychological Impact on Mothers

Risk Factors for Postpartum Depression During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review

Birth Hospital Length of Stay and Rehospitalization During COVID-19

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