ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Positive Effect of Breastfeeding on Child Development, Anxiety, and Postpartum Depression.
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- Associations between exclusive breastfeeding duration and children's developmental outcomes: Evidence from Siaya county, Kenya.PloS one · 2022Trial
- Desired but Unattained Breastfeeding: A Qualitative Exploration of Maternal Perceptions in a Cultural-Religious Context.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Article
- Breastfeeding Practices, Insomnia Symptoms, Anxiety, and Depression Among Lebanese Mothers: A Cross-Sectional Study.Food science & nutrition · 2026Article
- Breastfeeding in the Context of Trauma and Previous Psychological Experiences: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Comparative Analysis of the Occurrence of Depression, Stress, and Anxiety in Pregnant Women Requiring Hospitalization and Those Not Hospitalized.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Association between postpartum anxiety and depression and exclusive and continued breastfeeding practices: a cross-sectional study in Nevada, USA.International breastfeeding journal · 2025Article
- Breastfeeding problems and associated factors: a cross-sectional study after the 2023 Türkiye earthquake.International breastfeeding journal · 2025Article
- Exploring Maternal Challenges: A Pilot Study of Pain, Fatigue, and Anxiety in Newborn Care Within Rooming-in Settings.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Feeding Patterns and Postpartum Depressive Symptoms: The Mediating Role of Parenting Self-Efficacy.Depression and anxiety · 2025Article
- Comparing the prevalence and influencing factors of postpartum depression in primiparous and multiparous women in China.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression in Palestinian Women in the Hebron Governorate, Palestine.Clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health : CP & EMH · 2024Article
- The Ethics of Ancient Lactation and the Cult of the Perfect Breastfeeding Mother.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Association between breastfeeding and periodontitis in Korean women using Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES): a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Prevalence and Factors of Postpartum Depression During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review.Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) · 2023Article
- Traumatic Birth Experience and Breastfeeding Ineffectiveness - a Literature Review.Materia socio-medica · 2023Article
- Association between exclusive breastfeeding and postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder.International breastfeeding journal · 2022Article
- Maternal Distress during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: Underlying Mechanisms and Child's Developmental Outcomes-A Narrative Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
- The Role of Motor Coordination, ADHD-Related Characteristics and Temperament among Mothers and Infants in Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Cohort Prospective Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Determinants and Factors Associated with the Maintenance of Exclusive Breastfeeding after Hospital Discharge after Birth.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Use of Herbal Medicines Among Breastfeeding Mothers in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPostpartum depression is a psychiatric disorder that starts from the second to the sixth week after birth. Breastfeeding is considered a protective factor for postpartum mood swings. This paper aims to examine the effect of breastfeeding on postpartum depression and anxiety, and how it affects child development.
methodsThe study included 209 pregnant women, 197 puerperea, and 160 women at the end of the third month after delivery, followed through three time-points. The instruments used in the study were the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS), Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI), and Beck's Anxiety Inventory (BAI).
resultsPostpartum mothers with low risk of PPD breastfed their children more often than mothers with a mild or severe risk of perinatal depression. Mean values on the BDI scale three months after giving birth were higher in mothers who did not breastfeed their child (M = 3.53) than those who did breastfeed their child (M = 2.28). Postpartum anxiety measured by BAI was statistically negatively correlated (rs-, 430) with the duration of breastfeeding.
conclusionNonbreastfeeding mothers are more depressed and anxious compared to breastfeeding mothers.
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