SynthesisArchives of women's mental health2021
The impact of maternal eating disorders on breastfeeding practices: a systematic review.
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- A scoping review of eating disorder symptoms and mental health during the postpartum period: predictors, course, and consequences for mothers and infants.Journal of eating disorders · 2026Review
- Breastfeeding in the Context of Trauma and Previous Psychological Experiences: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Eating Disorders and Subthreshold Symptoms in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: an Overview of Recent Research and Future Directions for Researchers and Clinicians.Current psychiatry reports · 2026Review
- Mother's perception regarding insufficiency of breast-milk: a qualitative investigation in Haripur, Pakistan.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- An overview of reviews of breastfeeding barriers and facilitators: Analyzing global research trends and hotspots.Global epidemiology · 2025Review
- Requests for support by pregnant women with eating disorder symptoms: a systematic literature review of qualitative studies.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Review
- Infant feeding for women with an eating disorder: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.Maternal & child nutrition · 2025Article
- Body Image Dissatisfaction, Breastfeeding Experiences, and Self-Efficacy in Postpartum Women with and Without Eating Disorder Symptoms.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association · 2022Article
- Association of Eating Disorders in Prenatal and Perinatal Women and Its Complications in Their Offspring.Cureus · 2022Review
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Abstract
Breastfeeding is an effective way to protect and promote the health of the infant and mother. Cultural, social, economic, medical, or psychological factors might interfere with successful breastfeeding. Therefore, maternal eating disorders (EDs) may have detrimental effects on the decision of breastfeeding initiation and on its continuation. There is limited knowledge about the breastfeeding practices of mothers with EDs. We performed a systematic review to generate more evidence in this area. A search was conducted in PubMed and PsycINFO, and several journals were hand searched for relevant publications. Of N = 3904 hits, 13 full texts were included in the qualitative analysis. The findings on total duration of BF between mothers with and without EDs were mixed, but women with EDs showed more negative experiences and emotional problems during BF. There was not enough evidence to conclude on breastfeeding initiation, or on the duration of exclusive breastfeeding. Maternal EDs might have a negative impact on BF practices with possible negative effects on the maternal-child feeding environment. Further studies with comparable data and information on the women's partners' attitudes about breastfeeding are needed.
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