ArticleInternational journal of pediatrics2014
Do maternal quality of life and breastfeeding difficulties influence the continuation of exclusive breastfeeding?
Article in International journal of pediatrics, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- The Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy on the Success of Breast Feeding in Traumatic Childbirth: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Iranian journal of psychiatry · 2022Article
- Changes in quality of life and sleep across the perinatal period in women with mood disorders.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2020Article
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Abstract
Objectives. This study was conducted to determine whether maternal quality of life (QOL) and breastfeeding difficulties influence the continuation of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF). Methods. In a survey, 358 consecutive pregnant women filled out a quality of life questionnaire in the third trimester of pregnancy and the breastfeeding experience scale at 4 weeks postpartum. We assessed breastfeeding practices every month up to 6 months postpartum. Results. Only 11.8% of women continued EBF at six months. Mothers who continued EBF at 2 and 4 months postpartum had better QOL in late pregnancy than mothers who discontinued it (P < 0.05). There were no significant differences between the two groups in QOL scores at 6 months postpartum. Mothers who continued EBF at 2 months postpartum experienced less breastfeeding difficultties during one month postpartum than mothers who discontinued it (P < 0.05). Conclusion. In attempts to promote EBF, mothers with poor QOL or breastfeeding difficulties in early postpartum should be identified and helped.
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