scholarly journals Intention to Breastfeed and Awareness of Health Recommendations

2011 ◽  
pp. 67-80
Author(s):  
Li Wen ◽  
Louise Baur ◽  
Chris Rissel ◽  
Garth Alperstein ◽  
Judy Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Intention To Breastfeed

scholarly journals Breastfeeding Intention Compared With Breastfeeding Postpartum Among Women Receiving Medication-Assisted Treatment

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Yonke ◽  
Rebekah Maston ◽  
Sherry Weitzen ◽  
Lawrence Leeman
Keyword(s):  
Pharmacological Treatment ◽  
Withdrawal Syndrome ◽  
Opioid Withdrawal ◽  
Hepatitis C Infection ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment Program ◽  
Breastfed Infants ◽  
Polysubstance Use ◽  
Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome ◽  
Intention To Breastfeed

Background: Women taking methadone or buprenorphine are encouraged to breastfeed if stable without polysubstance use. Research Aim: We aimed to determine the difference between stated intention to breastfeed prenatally in women taking methadone or buprenorphine compared with breastfeeding at discharge and 2 months postpartum. Secondary outcomes were determining whether breastfeeding was more common in women taking buprenorphine, in women without hepatitis C infection, and in women without a history of heroin use, and whether breastfeeding reduced the need for pharmacological treatment of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of 228 women enrolled in a perinatal substance abuse treatment program. Electronic medical records were reviewed to abstract data on mother-infant dyads. Chi-square tests were used to analyze our outcomes. Results: Women taking buprenorphine had a higher prevalence of breastfeeding compared with women taking methadone (83% [ n = 100] vs. 71% [ n = 76]; χ2 = 4.35, p = .03), despite no difference in their prenatal intention to breastfeed (87% vs. 81%; χ2 = 1.28, p = .25). Only 31% ( n = 38) of women taking buprenorphine and 19.6% ( n = 21) of women taking methadone exclusively breastfed at discharge (χ2 = 5.43, p = .06). Exclusively breastfed infants required less pharmacological treatment for neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome compared with formula-fed infants (15.8% [ n = 21] vs. 47.4% [ n = 38]; χ2 = 19.72, p < .05). Conclusion: Despite most women reporting a high prenatal intention to breastfeed, exclusive breastfeeding at hospital discharge postpartum was low. Breastfeeding was associated with a decreased likelihood of pharmacological treatment for neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome.

Effect of a Prenatal Nutritional Intervention Program On Initiation and Duration of Breastfeeding

2008 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gisèle Léger-Leblanc ◽  
France M. Rioux
Keyword(s):  
Intervention Program ◽  
Nutritional Intervention ◽  
Hemoglobin Level ◽  
Breastfeeding Initiation ◽  
Initiation Rate ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Modifiable Factors ◽  
Duration Of Breastfeeding ◽  
Early Childhood Initiative ◽  
Intention To Breastfeed

Purpose: To evaluate initiation and duration of breastfeeding of infants born to mothers who participated in the Early Childhood Initiative (ECI) program. Factors affecting the initiation and the early cessation of breastfeeding were also explored. Methods: Twenty-five pregnant women participating in the ECI program completed this prospective study. At 36 weeks’ gestation, a questionnaire was administered to assess socioeconomic status, intention to breastfeed and breastfeeding experience. When the infants were three and six months of age, feeding practices were assessed with a questionnaire. Results: The breastfeeding initiation rate was 62.5%. At one and three months postpartum, exclusive breastfeeding rates were 39% and 4%, respectively. At six months, none of the women was exclusively breastfeeding. Primiparity, prenatal classes, having been breastfed and intention to breastfeed at 36 weeks’ gestation were positively associated with breastfeeding initiation. Father’s education, intention to breastfeed at 36 weeks’ gestation, no water or formula given to the infant during hospitalization and higher maternal hemoglobin level at 36 weeks’ gestation were positively associated with the duration of breastfeeding. Conclusions: The rate of initiation and duration of breastfeeding for ECI participants were low. To achieve successful interventions, it is important to target modifiable factors known to influence the initiation and duration of breastfeeding within this population.

scholarly journals Factors that influence mothers’ prenatal decision to breastfeed in Spain

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Ballesta-Castillejos ◽  
Juan Gómez-Salgado ◽  
Julián Rodríguez-Almagro ◽  
Inmaculada Ortiz-Esquinas ◽  
Antonio Hernández-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Ethics Committee ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Online Study ◽  
Multiple Factors ◽  
Intention To Breastfeed ◽  
Significant Factors

Abstract Background Parents’ decisions about how to feed their newborns are influenced by multiple factors. Our objective was to identify the factors that can influence the decision to breastfeed. Methods Cross-sectional observational online study was conducted in Spain on women who gave birth between 2013 and 2018. The total number of participants was 5671. Data collection was after approval by the ethics committee in 2019. The data were collected retrospectively because the information was obtained from women who were mothers during the years 2013–2018. An online survey was distributed to breastfeeding associations and postpartum groups. Multivariate analysis with binary logistic regression was done to calculate the Adjusted Odds Ratios (aOR). The main result variable was “intention to breastfeed”. Results Ninety-seven percent (n = 5531) of women made the decision to breastfeed prior to giving birth. The internet played a role in deciding to breastfeed in 33.7% (n = 2047) of women, while 20.1% (n = 1110) said the same thing about their midwife. We identified five significant factors associated with the mother’s prenatal decision to breastfeed: attending maternal education (aOR 2.10; 95% CI 1.32, 3.34), having two (aOR 0.52; 95% CI 0.28, 0.99) and three children (aOR 0.24; 95% CI 0.10, 0.59), previous breastfeeding experience (aOR 6.99; 95% CI 3.46, 14.10), support from partner (aOR 1.58; 95% CI 1.09,2.28) and having a condition during pregnancy (aOR 0.62; 95% CI 0.43, 0.91). Conclusions Factors related with previous breastfeeding experience and education for mothers are decisive when it comes to making the decision to breastfeed. Given the proven influence that partners have in decision-making, it is important for them to be fully involved in the process.

scholarly journals Factors affecting intention to breastfeed of a group of Brazilian childbearing women

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. e119-e124 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.A.S. Moimaz ◽  
N.B. Rocha ◽  
C.A.S. Garbin ◽  
T.A. Rovida ◽  
N.A. Saliba
Keyword(s):  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Childbearing Women ◽  
Intention To Breastfeed

Prenatal Stress, Anxiety, and Depressive Symptoms as Predictors of Intention to Breastfeed Among Hispanic Women

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (8) ◽  
pp. 1183-1192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tabassum Z. Insaf ◽  
Renée Turzanski Fortner ◽  
Penelope Pekow ◽  
Nancy Dole ◽  
Glenn Markenson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Prenatal Stress ◽  
Hispanic Women ◽  
Intention To Breastfeed

scholarly journals Views of First-Time Expectant Mothers on Breastfeeding: A Study in Three Health Facilities in Accra, Ghana

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Freda Intiful ◽  
Claudia Osei ◽  
Rebecca Steele-Dadzie ◽  
Ruth Nyarko ◽  
Matilda Asante
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Adequate Education ◽  
Expectant Mothers ◽  
First Time ◽  
Intention To Breastfeed

The objective of this study was to evaluate the views of first-time expectant mothers on breastfeeding. A qualitative study approach using focus group discussions was used to solicit the views of 25 expectant first-time mothers. The results indicated the intention to breastfeed, though some were willing to opt for formula feeding when the need arises. Knowledge on breastfeeding issues was minimal among this group. Common sources of information on breastfeeding issues were obtained from home (relatives), hospital, and television. The need to support and provide adequate education on breastfeeding issues is critical among this category of women.

Factors Associated with Intention to Breastfeed Among Low-Income, Inner-City Pregnant Women

2005 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen J. Lee ◽  
Margarita R. Rubio ◽  
Irma T. Elo ◽  
Kelly F. McCollum ◽  
Esther K. Chung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inner City ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Intention To Breastfeed
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