Knowledge of breastfeeding among women after childbirth

Dzbuk, Ewa; Bakalczuk, Grzegorz; Padała, Olga; Orzeł, Anna; Putowski, Maciej; Piróg, Marta; Podgórniak, Marta; Wdowiak, Edyta; Wdowiak, Artur

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“…In own research, it was found that an equally important benefit of breastfeeding, according to 63.1% of respondents, is a faster return to pre-pregnancy weight, and for 58.8% of women, also the fact that breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Similar research results were obtained by Dzbuk et al 40 in which 87.67% of the respondents stated that during breastfeeding, the return to pre-pregnancy body weight is faster, and 57.0% of women stated that breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer.…”

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“…The conducted own research showed that the vast majority of women (85%) obtained information on breastfeeding from the Internet, 58.5% from medical staff, and 49.0% from scientific and popular science literature. Similarly, in the study by Dzbuk et al 40 most respondents chose the Internet (89.0%). On the other hand, research published by Cierpka et al 37 shows that only 29% of respondents searched for information on breastfeeding on the Internet and other media.…”

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Mothers’ Attitudes Towards Breastfeeding in Terms of Health Safety and Professional Lactation Education: A National Survey of Women

Bednarek,

Bodys-Cupak,

Serwin

et al. 2023

JMDH

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Introduction and Objective An important role in building opinions and attitudes regarding breastfeeding by mothers is played by the medical staff taking care of the mother woman expecting a baby. Breastfeeding is a standard in infant nutrition. The knowledge and support of the medical staff can help a woman make the decision to breastfeed. At the same time, it creates conditions for an optimal working environment for medical staff, affecting the quality of care. The aim of the study was identify mothers’ attitudes towards breastfeeding in the context of health safety and professional lactation education. Materials and Methods Data for the study were obtained on the basis of a proprietary questionnaire and a standardized research tool, which was the questionnaire for assessing knowledge and attitudes towards breastfeeding The Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale designed by Arlene De la Mora (IIFAS). The study involved 439 women who gave birth to a child in the last 5 years. Results Extensive knowledge about the benefits of breastfeeding for the child’s body is declared by 67.9% of women. The vast majority of respondents (94.1%) pointed to supporting the development of the immune system. Most women (85%) obtained information on breastfeeding from the Internet, and 58.5% from medical personnel. Most respondents (88.8%) assessed their partner’s attitude towards breastfeeding as positive. The result, The Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale was equal to 50.97, which proves the positive attitude of women to breastfeeding. Conclusion Promoting the best way to feed children, which is breastfeeding, plays an important role in building mothers’ opinions and attitudes about breastfeeding.

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Mothers’ Attitudes Towards Breastfeeding in Terms of Health Safety and Professional Lactation Education: A National Survey of Women

Bednarek,

Bodys-Cupak,

Serwin

et al. 2023

JMDH

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“…In our own study, breastfeeding was indicated as a protective factor against child obesity by over 91% of the breastfeeding women and 75% of the pregnant women. A similarly high result was obtained in other studies [45,46]. In a study by Cascone et al [47], a lower percentage of breastfeeding women (57.5%) stated that breastfeeding protects children against obesity.…”

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The knowledge of Polish pregnant and lactating women about the risk factors and health consequences of obesity for mother and child

Maćków

2022

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Background: Obesity is a chronic disease that affects all populations and age groups. The last decade has seen an increase in the incidence of overweight and obesity in women, also during pregnancy. Obesity in a woman who is expecting a baby can have serious health consequences for both her and the fetus, such as: hypertension, diabetes and other non-infectious diseases.Methods: The study was approved by a total of 232 women, including 120 pregnant and 112 lactating women aged 19-42. The study group consisted of women in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, breastfeeding and mixed method (breastfeeding and milk replacers). A specially constructed questionnaire consisting of 10 questions was used in the study. Microsoft Excel 2010 and the SPSS 13.3 statistical program were used for the calculations.Results: Among pregnant women, 83.3% of them, and 50% during lactation, did not know the answer to the question of how the Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated. Women expecting a baby were more likely to mention pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes as consequences of overweight and obesity in a pregnant woman. Lactating women more often indicated breastfeeding as a factor protecting their child against obesity.Conclusion: The study shows that it is necessary to thoroughly educate pregnant and lactating women and those planning pregnancy about the risk factors and complications of obesity, especially during pregnancy, because it can affect both the health of the woman and the health of the child, including his body weight, which determines the emergence of many diseases in the future.

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“…Respondents with two children were more likely to consider the appropriate time of breastfeeding to be “six months” than women with one, three, or more children; significant differences were observed. The same research showed that much more often the correct “six months” response was provided by women with higher education, in comparison to respondents with vocational or secondary education [36]. Relationship between better knowledge concerning breastfeeding and higher education level was also confirmed by other studies [37,38,39].…”

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confidence: 58%

Family Factors Associated with Selected Childhood Nutrition Aspects in Central Poland

Zadka

Pałkowska-Goździk

2019

IJERPH

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Childhood diet has a significant influence on diet-related diseases in adulthood, so an understanding of environmental influences on nutrition, is important. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to indicate family factors associated with some aspects of children’s nutrition in Central Poland. A questionnaire was used to investigate 892 mothers’ approach to breastfeeding, frequency of eating with children at fast food restaurants, and serving them snacks, sugary drinks, and fried food. Prevalence of dental caries among children, based on the mothers’ self-assessment, was also assessed. Majority of the mothers breastfed for a period not longer than six months. There was a positive association between breastfeeding duration and mothers’ education level and the number of children in a family. Sweets were used as a reward, more often among younger children and in families with higher number of children. The frequency of consumption of sweet beverages rose with the child’s age and decreased with mother’s education level and family income. It was also more frequent in rural areas. Most children received snacks and fried food at least once a week. There was a negative association between eating with parents at fast food restaurants and, both, the number of children in the family and living in a village. Fast food consumption rose with the mother’s education level and family income. Prevalence of dental caries according to mothers’ declarations was much lower than in national studies but was associated with frequent consumption of snacks and sweet beverages in the examined population. Extensive activities to reduce the occurrence of dental caries at the national level and education concerning the role of a family environment in providing a proper childhood nutrition, with a special emphasis on breastfeeding benefits, seems necessary for Polish parents. Designing community-wide education campaigns referencing population-based programs and other health and disease prevention activities, need to be promoted.

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Knowledge of breastfeeding among women after childbirth

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Mothers’ Attitudes Towards Breastfeeding in Terms of Health Safety and Professional Lactation Education: A National Survey of Women

Mothers’ Attitudes Towards Breastfeeding in Terms of Health Safety and Professional Lactation Education: A National Survey of Women

The knowledge of Polish pregnant and lactating women about the risk factors and health consequences of obesity for mother and child

Family Factors Associated with Selected Childhood Nutrition Aspects in Central Poland

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