Influence of unintended pregnancy on breastfeeding duration

The influence of psychological factors on breastfeeding duration.

AIM This paper reports on a study examining the relationship between women's psychological characteristics and breastfeeding duration, after controlling for socio-demographic factors. BACKGROUND The literature suggests that psychological factors may influence breastfeeding behaviour, but studies are few. Existing evidence and the results of phase 1 of our study were used to construct a list o...

[The influence of nipples and pacifiers on breastfeeding duration].

* Fac. de Medicina UFMG, Programa de Pós-graduação em Pediatria. As chupetas e bicos são largamente utilizados em vários países, constituindo importante hábito cultural em nosso meio. As chupetas são geralmente usadas para acalmar o bebê e não fornecem alimentação; seu uso pode levar à menor freqüência de amamentar. Com isto, a estimulação do peito e a retirada do leite da mama podem ficar dimi...

Influence of bedsharing activity on breastfeeding duration among US mothers.

IMPORTANCE Some professional associations advocate bedsharing to facilitate breastfeeding, while others recommend against it to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome and suffocation deaths. A better understanding of the quantitative influence of bedsharing on breastfeeding duration is needed to guide policy. OBJECTIVE To quantify the influence of bedsharing on breastfeeding duration...

Maternal psychosocial well-being in pregnancy and breastfeeding duration

Maternal psychosocial well-being in pregnancy and breastfeeding duration.

AIM An increased duration of breastfeeding has many advantages for the child and mother. However, little research to date has investigated the influence of maternal psychosocial well-being during pregnancy on the duration of breastfeeding. This study aimed to examine whether experience of life stress events, social contact/support in pregnancy and postpartum emotional disturbance had an effect ...