Observational studyNutrients2019
Breastfeeding Difficulties and Risk for Early Breastfeeding Cessation.
Observational study in Nutrients, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07435363 (Effects of Breath-Based Yoga Supported Breastfeeding Education on Anxiety, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, and Perceived Insufficient Milk Supply in Primiparous Mothers), which is not on this map. Cited by 175 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effects of Breath-Based Yoga Supported Breastfeeding Education on Anxiety, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, and Perceived Insufficient Milk Supply in Primiparous Mothers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Who cites it
175 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Women's Experiences of Breastfeeding Beyond One Year: A Qualitative Systematic Review.Maternal & child nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Determinants of early interruption of exclusive breastfeeding: a qualitative meta-synthesis.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy and Safety of Antivirals in Lactating Women with Herpesviridae Infections: A Systematic Review.Viruses · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of Prenatal Breastfeeding Education on Breastfeeding Duration Beyond 12 Weeks: A Systematic Review.Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education · 2024Pooled it
- Returning to work after maternity leave: a systematic literature review.Archives of women's mental health · 2024Pooled it
- The impact of maternal eating disorders on breastfeeding practices: a systematic review.Archives of women's mental health · 2021Pooled it
- The effectiveness of the laid-back position on lactation-related nipple problems and comfort: a meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2021Pooled it
- Impact and Effectiveness of Group Strategies for Supporting Breastfeeding after Birth: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Intentions, practices, and social representations regarding breastfeeding among women experiencing social disadvantage: findings from the qualitative component of the ECAIL trial.International breastfeeding journal · 2026Trial
- Effects of Traditional and Innovative Safe Breastfeeding Pillows on Postpartum Maternal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Awareness, and Comfort: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of nursing management · 2026Trial
- Exploring the role of mixed reality education in maternal self efficacy and satisfaction with breastfeeding.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Overcoming Barriers to Exclusive Breastfeeding in Lao PDR: Social Transfer Intervention Randomised Controlled Trial.Nutrients · 2025Trial
- Impact of theory of planned behavior based intervention on breastfeeding patterns of the mothers with preterm infants: a randomized trial.BMC public health · 2024Trial
- Feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of an innovative postnatal home-based breastfeeding peer support programme in Hong Kong: a feasibility and pilot randomised controlled trial.International breastfeeding journal · 2021Trial
- The Development and Evaluation of a Text Message Program to Prevent Perceived Insufficient Milk Among First-Time Mothers: Retrospective Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2020Trial
- Impact of Intraoperative Infusion and Postoperative PCIA of Dexmedetomidine on Early Breastfeeding After Elective Cesarean Section: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial.Drug design, development and therapy · 2020Trial
- Determining Temporal Food Trends According to Race/Skin Color of Brazilian Children 0-24 Months.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- A comparison between an early- and a late frenulotomy for neonates with problematic tongue-tie.Pediatric surgery international · 2026Article
- Desired but Unattained Breastfeeding: A Qualitative Exploration of Maternal Perceptions in a Cultural-Religious Context.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Article
- The Effects of Therapeutic Ultrasound on Human Milk Composition: A Quasi-Experimental Pre-Post Design Study.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association · 2026Article
115 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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16 authors.
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Abstract
Although breast milk is the normative feeding for infants, breastfeeding rates are lower than recommended. We investigated breastfeeding difficulties experienced by mothers in the first months after delivery and their association with early breastfeeding discontinuation. We conducted a prospective observational study. Mothers breastfeeding singleton healthy term newborns at hospital discharge were enrolled and, at three months post-delivery, were administered a questionnaire on their breastfeeding experience. Association among neonatal/maternal characteristics, breastfeeding difficulties and support after hospital discharge, and type of feeding at three months was assessed using multivariate binary logistic regression analysis. We enrolled 792 mothers, 552 completed the study. Around 70.3% of mothers experienced breastfeeding difficulties, reporting cracked nipples, perception of insufficient amount of milk, pain, and fatigue. Difficulties occurred mostly within the first month. Half of mothers with breastfeeding issues felt well-supported by health professionals. Maternal perception of not having a sufficient amount of milk, infant's failure to thrive, mastitis, and the return to work were associated with a higher risk of non-exclusive breastfeeding at three months whereas vaginal delivery and breastfeeding support after hospital discharge were associated with a decreased risk. These results underline the importance of continued, tailored professional breastfeeding support.
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