Isotope Encephalometry

Myhre, Kåre; Andersen, Martin G.; Kristiansen, Kristian

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0404.1965.tb01859.x

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“…In our study, EBF at three months was reported by 88%. This prevalence is higher than reported by national surveys 9,10,12 and studies from high-, middle-, and lowincome countries 3,8 . In a review, the global prevalence of EBF at three to four months varies from approximately 70% in Norway to <10% in the United Kingdom 8 .…”

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“…One interesting finding was that significantly more women who were not EBF at three months postpartum had sought professional help with breastfeeding than women who were EBF at three months. Although the EBF initiation prevalence rate in Norway is among the highest in high-income countries, the continuation rate declines significantly at three to four months of age [8][9][10] . Due to the established health benefits of EBF [3][4][5][6][7] , the current EBF durations and exclusivity rates are not at ideal levels 1,2 .…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Although the EBF initiation prevalence rates in Scandinavian countries are among the highest (>98%), the EBF continuation rates decline to 39-68% Does regular antenatal exercise promote exclusive breastfeeding during the first 3 months of life? Secondary analyses of a randomized controlled trial Eva Marie E. Flaathen 1 , Hege H. Johannessen 2,3 , Julie Bakke 1 , Cecilie Holm 1 , Siv Mørkved 4,5 , Kjell Å. Salvesen 6,7 , Signe N. Stafne 4,5 at four months of age [8][9][10] . The suggested reasons for the low EBF continuation rates are multifactorial and may be due to cultural, emotional, medical, psychological, or social factors 3,[9][10][11][12][13][14][15] .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Secondary analyses of a randomized controlled trial Eva Marie E. Flaathen 1 , Hege H. Johannessen 2,3 , Julie Bakke 1 , Cecilie Holm 1 , Siv Mørkved 4,5 , Kjell Å. Salvesen 6,7 , Signe N. Stafne 4,5 at four months of age [8][9][10] . The suggested reasons for the low EBF continuation rates are multifactorial and may be due to cultural, emotional, medical, psychological, or social factors 3,[9][10][11][12][13][14][15] .…”

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Does regular antenatal exercise promote exclusive breastfeeding during the first 3 months of life? Secondary analyses of a randomized controlled trial

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Johannessen,

Bakke

et al. 2023

Eur J Midwifery

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INTRODUCTION Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and antenatal exercise are independently associated with positive short- and long-term health effects for women and their children. The aims of the study were to investigate whether antenatal exercise promotes EBF three months postpartum and further to explore factors associated with EBF at three months postpartum. METHODS This study was a follow-up of a Norwegian two-center randomized controlled trial to assess the effect of an antenatal exercise protocol. The recruited pregnant women were randomized to either a 12-week standardized antenatal exercise program with one weekly group training led by a physiotherapist and two weekly home training sessions or standard antenatal care. Women reported breastfeeding status in a questionnaire at three months postpartum. RESULTS Of the 726 women, 88% were EBF at three months postpartum. There was no significant difference in EBF rates between the intervention group (87%) and the control group (89%). EBF was positively associated with maternal education (AOR=3.4; 95% CI: 1.7–6.7) and EBF at discharge from the hospital (AOR=22.2; 95% CI: 10–49). Admission to neonatal intensive care unit was identified as a significant barrier to EBF (AOR=0.2; 95% CI: 0.1–0.4). Significantly more women in the non-EBF group had sought professional help compared to women in the EBF group (p≤0.001). CONCLUSIONS Regular physical exercise during pregnancy did not influence the exclusive breastfeeding rates at three months postpartum. Considering the health effects of exclusive breastfeeding and antenatal physical exercise, studies with follow-up periods beyond three months postpartum are warranted.

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