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Effects of responsive breastfeeding intervention on breastfeeding and infant growth in China: A randomised controlled trial
- Source :
- Maternal and Child Nutrition, Vol 20, Iss 3, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2024.
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Abstract
- Abstract Responsive feeding serves as an important protective factor for infant growth and overall health development. This study based on self‐determination theory (SDT) aimed to assess the effects of a responsive breastfeeding (RBF) intervention programme on maternal breastfeeding and infant growth and development. A total of 110 mother–infant pairs were recruited and randomly divided into an intervention group (n = 55) and a control group (n = 55). The primary outcomes were breastfeeding motivation score, breastfeeding self‐efficacy (BSE) and exclusive breastfeeding rate; the secondary outcomes were infant physical development at 6 weeks and 3 months. A repeated measures ANOVA indicated that the intervention group had significantly higher Enjoyment scores compared to the control group at three time points: at discharge (MD: 5.28; 95% CI: 3.68 to 6.89; p
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17408709 and 17408695
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Maternal and Child Nutrition
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.70fa57978d1e4cd685069d0fa8264474
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13654