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Changes in mothers' intended duration of breastfeeding from the prenatal to neonatal periods.
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Birth (Berkeley, Calif.) [Birth] 2018 Jun; Vol. 45 (2), pp. 178-183. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Nov 17. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background: Although previous studies suggest that the intentions of mothers to breastfeed during pregnancy strongly predict actual breastfeeding practice, no studies have examined the changes in the intentions of mothers to breastfeed from the prenatal to neonatal periods. The purpose of this study was to examine changes in intended breastfeeding duration from the prenatal to neonatal periods, their association with actual duration, and predictors for shortened duration.<br />Methods: The Infant Feeding Practices Study II was a longitudinal study of mothers in the United States. Changes to intended breastfeeding duration were calculated as the difference from prenatal to neonatal reports (months); we compared this change to actual breastfeeding duration. By using multivariable logistic regression, we identified maternal characteristics associated with a shortened breastfeeding intention.<br />Results: Of 1780 women, 43.7% had no change to intended breastfeeding duration, 35.0% had a shorter intended duration, and 21.3% had a longer intended duration. Mothers with shortened intended duration also had shorter actual duration (P < .001). Women of Hispanic ethnicity, with a prepregnancy body mass index of ≥30 kg/m <superscript>2</superscript> , who were primiparous and who smoked prenatally had increased odds of shortening their breastfeeding intention from prenatal to neonatal reports. A maternal age of ≥35 years was associated with decreased odds of shortened breastfeeding intention.<br />Conclusion: Approximately one in three women shorten their intended breastfeeding duration during the early postpartum period, which negatively affects the actual duration of their breastfeeding. Women may need additional support during the early postpartum period to meet their prenatal breastfeeding intentions.<br /> (Published 2017. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.)
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intention
Logistic Models
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Multivariate Analysis
Pregnancy
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Factors
United States
Young Adult
Breast Feeding psychology
Breast Feeding statistics & numerical data
Feeding Behavior
Maternal Behavior
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1523-536X
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Birth (Berkeley, Calif.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29148100
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.12323