ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2020
Exposure to baby-friendly hospital practices and mothers' achievement of their planned duration of breastfeeding.
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- An economic evaluation on sub-optimal breastfeeding in Hong Kong: Infant health outcomes and costs.Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) · 2025Article
- Associations between breastfeeding and self-reported experience of the "10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding": a cross-sectional and longitudinal study of maternity clinic practices in Cyprus.Frontiers in global women's health · 2024Article
- Improving breastfeeding support through the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital and Community Initiatives: a scoping review.International breastfeeding journal · 2023Article
- Rescinding evidence-based care and practices during the initial COVID-19 outbreak in the United States: a qualitative study of the experiences of lactation support providers.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Welcoming, supportive care in US birthing facilities and realization of breastfeeding goals.Midwifery · 2022Article
- A mixed-methods study on the association of six-month predominant breastfeeding with socioecological factors and COVID-19 among experienced breastfeeding women in Hong Kong.International breastfeeding journal · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundBoth breastfeeding intentions and exposure to baby-friendly hospital practices were found to be associated with a longer duration of breastfeeding. This study aims to examine the effect of exposure to baby-friendly hospital practices on mothers' achievement of their planned duration of breastfeeding.
methodsA total of 1011 mother-newborn pairs from the postnatal units of four public hospitals in Hong Kong were recruited. Sociodemographic data and breastfeeding intention data were collected via self-report questionnaires during the postnatal hospitalization and exposure to Baby-Friendly hospital practices were assessed through hospital records and maternal self-report. Breastfeeding status after hospital discharge was assessed through telephone follow-up for up to 12 months postnatal, or until participants were no longer breastfeeding.
resultsOnly 55% (n = 552) of study participants achieved their intended duration of breastfeeding. Participants with higher socioeconomic status, previous breastfeeding experience, and those who had lived in Hong Kong for less than 5 years, were more likely to achieve their planned duration of breastfeeding. Among baby-friendly hospital practices, feeding only breast milk during the hospitalization and providing information about breastfeeding support on discharge were associated with participants' achieving their individual breastfeeding intentions. After adjustment, when compared with women who experienced onebaby-friendly practice, participants who experienced six baby-friendly hospital practices were significantly more likely to achieve their planned duration of breastfeeding (adjusted odds ratio = 8.45, 95% confidence interval 3.03-23.6).
conclusionsNearly half of participants did not achieve their planned breastfeeding duration. Exposure to baby-friendly hospital practices, especially in-hospital exclusive breastfeeding and providing breastfeeding support information upon hospital discharge may help more mothers to achieve their individual breastfeeding goals.
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