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ArticleMateria socio-medica2021

The Association of Breastfeeding Difficulties at the 6

Maria Dagla, Calliope Dagla, Irina Mrvoljak-Theodoropoulou, Eleni Kontiza, Eleni Tsolaridou, Evangelia Antoniou

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Maria DaglaDay Center for the Care of the Mental Health of Women (Perinatal Mental Health Disorders), Non-Profit Organization "FAINARETI", Athens, Greece.
Calliope DaglaDay Center for the Care of the Mental Health of Women (Perinatal Mental Health Disorders), Non-Profit Organization "FAINARETI", Athens, Greece.
Irina Mrvoljak-TheodoropoulouDay Center for the Care of the Mental Health of Women (Perinatal Mental Health Disorders), Non-Profit Organization "FAINARETI", Athens, Greece.
Eleni KontizaDay Center for the Care of the Mental Health of Women (Perinatal Mental Health Disorders), Non-Profit Organization "FAINARETI", Athens, Greece.
Eleni TsolaridouDay Center for the Care of the Mental Health of Women (Perinatal Mental Health Disorders), Non-Profit Organization "FAINARETI", Athens, Greece.
Evangelia AntoniouDay Center for the Care of the Mental Health of Women (Perinatal Mental Health Disorders), Non-Profit Organization "FAINARETI", Athens, Greece.

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Abstract

backgroundThe difficulties a woman faces with breastfeeding are among the factors that can lead to its early cessation.

objectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate whether the presence of maternal breastfeeding difficulties at the 6th week postpartum is associated either with maternal psychological well-being and the presence of a mental health disorder in the perinatal period or with other perinatal factors.

methodsThis study was conducted at a primary mental health facility in Athens (Greece), the "Day Center for the Care of the Mental Health of Women (Perinatal Mental Health Disorders)". It is a retrospective longitudinal study, examining a sample of 622 women who used the Day Center's services from January 2015 to May 2018. Statistical analyses included the Spearman rank correlation coefficients and multiple univariate analyses of variance.

resultsIncreased scores on psychometric tools (EPDS, PHQ-9) during pregnancy or postpartum are associated with increased maternal breastfeeding difficulties at the 6th week postpartum. Other factors such as an unplanned conception (p=.016), maternal dissatisfaction with labor (p=.038) and formula feeding in the hospital (p<.001) or at the end of the 1st month postpartum (p<.001) are associated with the occurrence of breastfeeding difficulties. Also, the mothers who experienced lactation mastitis (p=.009), had sleep difficulties (p=.013), woke up fatigued (p<.001) during the first 6 weeks postpartum, and the mothers whose infants experienced colic (p=.009) were more likely to complain about breastfeeding difficulties at the 6th week postpartum.

conclusionThis study demonstrates a relationship between increased scores on maternal psychometric tools in the perinatal period and other perinatal factors with increased breastfeeding difficulties at the 6th weeks postpartum.

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breastfeeding difficultiespostpartumpsychological well-being

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PMID34483738
PMCPMC8385733

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