ArticleJournal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association2020
Positive Emotions During Infant Feeding and Breastfeeding Outcomes.
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- Psychometric Analysis of the Modified Differential Emotions Scale and the Six-Item Life Orientation Test-Revised in a Cohort of Older Women from the Women's Health Initiative.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2023Article
- Efficacy of kangaroo mother care combined with neonatal phototherapy in newborns with non-pathological jaundice: A meta-analysis.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Review
- The relationship between oxytocin levels with empathy and breastfeeding intention in female medical students: A cross-sectional study.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2022Article
- Welcoming, supportive care in US birthing facilities and realization of breastfeeding goals.Midwifery · 2022Article
- Unseen, unheard: a qualitative analysis of women's experiences of exclusively expressing breast milk.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Article
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- Motherhood and COVID-19: a Digital Psychoeducational Booklet for the Coping with the Pandemic Stressors.Trends in psychology · 2021Article
- Neuroendocrine Effects of Lactation and Hormone-Gene-Environment Interactions.Molecular neurobiology · 2020Review
- Exploring the Emotional Breastfeeding Experience of First-Time Mothers: Implications for Healthcare Support.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundFew studies have examined the role of maternal emotions in breastfeeding outcomes. RESEARCH
aimWe aimed to determine the extent to which positive maternal emotions during human milk feeding at 2 months were associated with time to any and exclusive human milk feeding cessation and overall breastfeeding experience.
methodsA sample of 192 women intending to breastfeed for at least 2 months was followed from the third trimester until 12 months postpartum. Positive emotions during infant feeding at 2 months were measured using the modified Differential Emotions Scale. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to estimate adjusted hazard ratios (aHR) for time to any and exclusive human milk feeding cessation associated with a 1-point increase in positive emotions. Linear regression was used to estimate the association between positive emotions and maternal breastfeeding experience reported at 12 months.
resultsAmong those human milk feeding at 2 months, positive emotions during feeding were not associated with human milk feeding cessation by 12 months (aHR = 0.94, 95% CI [0.64, 1.31]). However, among women exclusively human milk feeding at 2 months, a 1-point increase in positive emotions was associated with a 35% lower hazard of introducing formula or solid foods by 6 months (aHR = 0.65, 95% CI [0.46, 0.92]). Positive emotions were associated with a significantly more favorable maternal report of breastfeeding experience at 12 months. Results were similar in sensitivity analyses using maternal feelings about breastfeeding in the first week as the exposure.
conclusionsA positive maternal emotional experience of feeding is associated with breastfeeding outcomes.
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