SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Breastfeeding after Returning to Work: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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36 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The effectiveness of real-time telelactation intervention on breastfeeding outcomes among employed mothers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Pooled it
- The effect of unemployment and post-natal care on the exclusive breast-feeding practice of women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Reproductive health · 2022Pooled 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
- Mobile-based peer-led theoretically-designed intervention on continued breastfeeding among Iranian mothers.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Trial
- 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
- Breastfeeding support for Australian hospital employees: a qualitative study.International breastfeeding journal · 2026Article
- How do Australian workplaces support breastfeeding mothers in 2025? A content analysis to develop a 'Supportive Workplace Checklist'.Health promotion international · 2026Article
- Supporting Breastfeeding in Early Childhood Education and Care Settings in Italy: A Relational and Cultural Analysis of Maternal and Educator Perspectives.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Breastfeeding in the Context of Trauma and Previous Psychological Experiences: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Exclusive breastfeeding: Facilitators and barriers from the maternal perspective.European journal of midwifery · 2026Article
- Disparities in exclusive breastfeeding by current maternal employment status in Peru, 2005-2023: a cross-sectional analysis of ENDES data.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
- Effect of antenatal breast milk expression or postnatal dietary intervention on breastfeeding outcomes and human milk composition in women with excess weight: protocol for the Ready, Set, Nourish study, a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Fathers' perspectives on the breastfeeding experience: a qualitative study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Mapping lactation education in health care curricula in Belgium: a quantitative observational study.International breastfeeding journal · 2025Observational
- Digital Insights into Workplace Breastfeeding in Indonesia: A Google Trends Analysis of Barriers and Opportunities.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Psychosocial Influences on Breastfeeding Duration: Maternal, Paternal, and Infant Contributors.Current developments in nutrition · 2025Review
- A Systematic Review of Multifactorial Barriers Related to Breastfeeding.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Psychological factors affecting breastfeeding during the perinatal period in the UK: an observational longitudinal study.BMC public health · 2025Observational
- Breastfeeding health literacy scale for pregnant women: A scale development study.Journal of evaluation in clinical practice · 2025Article
- Developing and Validating the Scale of Organizational Support Needs for Nurses Returning to Work After Childbirth.Journal of nursing management · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe benefits of breastfeeding are widely known; however, continuation after returning to work (RTW) is not. We aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the prevalence of breastfeeding after RTW. The secondary objectives were to compare the economic statuses between continents.
methodPubMed, Cochrane Library, Base, and Embase were searched until 1 September 2020, and two independent reviewers selected the studies and collated the data. To be included, articles needed to describe our primary outcome, i.e., prevalence of breastfeeding after RTW.
resultsWe included 14 studies, analyzing 42,820 women. The overall prevalence of breastfeeding after RTW was 25% (95% CI, 21% to 29%), with an important heterogeneity (I
conclusionBreastfeeding after RTW is widely heterogeneous across the world. Despite economic status playing a role in breastfeeding after RTW, cultural aspects seem influential. The lack of data regarding breastfeeding after RTW in most countries demonstrates the strong need of data to inform effective preventive strategies.
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