SynthesisMaternal & child nutrition2022
The rates and factors of perceived insufficient milk supply: A systematic review.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Pumping to Up Maternal Milk Production for Preterms (PUMMPP)
Effect of the Uriclarity Program on the Perception of Insufficient Milk Supply in Postpartum Women From Three Hospitals in Piura-Peru Evaluated Through a Randomized Controlled Trial
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
65 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Mechanistic Pathways Underlying Breastfeeding Challenges Following Cesarean Delivery: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2026Pooled it
- The efficacy and the safety of antenatal breastmilk expression on breastfeeding outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Pooled it
- Exploring factors influencing complementary feeding practices in Asia from parents' and caregivers' perspectives: A qualitative systematic review.Nutrition & dietetics : the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia · 2026Pooled it
- Risk factors for self-reported insufficient milk during the first 6 months of life: A systematic review.Maternal & child nutrition · 2022Pooled it
- The rates and factors of perceived insufficient milk supply: A systematic review.Maternal & child nutrition · 2022Pooled it
- Effect of a ginger-spiced millet-soya drink and breastfeeding education on prolactin levels and breast milk volumes in postpartum mothers in northern Ghana: a randomized controlled trial.International breastfeeding journal · 2025Trial
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- The relationship between postpartum women's perceptions of insufficient milk and mother-baby attachment.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
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- Effects of postpartum hand expression on milk volume and breastfeeding outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Breastfeeding support experiences of mothers of preterm infants in China: a qualitative study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Characteristics Associated with Infant Feeding with Both Breast Milk and Formula Milk.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Associations between maternal perceptions of infant growth and feeding and infant growth outcomes in community health clinics: a prospective multicentre longitudinal study.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2026Article
- Long-term breastfeeding mothers' perspectives on the warm chain's support.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Maternal body mass index and association with breast milk intake in three-month-old infants.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Diagnosing Breastfeeding Difficulties: Where Do We Stand?Maternal & child nutrition · 2026Review
- Navigating the care of preterm babies: physical care challenges and psychosocial stressors of adolescent mothers in Ghana.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Enhancing breastfeeding outcomes in postpartum women with insufficient breast milk supply: protocol for a six-month longitudinal randomized trial of self-administered acupressure.International breastfeeding journal · 2026Article
- Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months postpartum: a prospective mixed-method cohort study.Pediatric research · 2026Article
- A Qualitative Study on TPB-Based Factors for Breastfeeding Cessation in Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in the Early Postpartum Period.Journal of pregnancy · 2026Article
5 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
Perceived insufficient milk supply (PIMS) is one of the major reasons for discontinued breastfeeding. We aimed to estimate the rates and evaluate related factors of PIMS. We searched four databases for relevant articles published from January 2000 to March 2021. We then performed a meta-analysis of the pooled data to estimate the rates and related factors of PIMS using Stata 15.0. Descriptive analyses of textual data were performed to summarise the related factors of PIMS if data could not be synthesised quantitatively. The quality of included studies was assessed using Newcastle-Ottawa scale (NOS), AHRQ checklist or Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ). Overall, 27 studies were included in this review. At different periods after delivery, approximately 50% of mothers reported PIMS as the reason for stopping breastfeeding, while for breastfeeding mothers, the incidence of PIMS ranged from 10% to 25%. Breastfeeding initiation (OR 4.22, 95%CI 1.57-11.34) and breastfeeding knowledge (OR 7.10, 95%CI 2.00-25.26) were two factors influencing PIMS. Besides, PIMS had a strong negative relationship with breastfeeding self-efficacy (r = -0.57); moderate negative association with infant suck ability (r = -0.46) and planned breastfeeding duration (r = -0.45); and a moderate positive correlation with formula supplementation (r = 0.42). Descriptive analyses revealed that infant crying was reported to be a sign of PIMS, and inadequate intake of energy/liquids was a reported cause of it. This review identified a high proportion of women reporting PIMS, particularly among those who stopped breastfeeding. Deliberate interventions were needed to improve breastfeeding for mothers at risk.
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