O-19: Relationship between Postpartum Depression Breastfeeding Outcome in Clients Whom Were Admitted in Clinics of Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Background: Breastfeeding is a golden standard of infant feeding. One of variables that may effect on breastfeeding is psychological factor and referring to the effect of postpartum depression, which is the most common mood disorder during postpartum period, there is controversy. The aim of this study was to examine relationship between postpartum depression and breastfeeding outcomes. Materials and Methods: In this cross- sectional study, by consecutive sampling, 597 volunteer postnatal women, whom attended in 6 primary health care clinics of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) during fourth months after delivery, after filling in informed consent were involved (Year 2009- 2010). Tools of study had three main parts of personal characteristics, breastfeeding questionnaire and self-reporting Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS, cut of point 13). Data was analyzed with X² test. All ethical points were considered in this study and approved by research committee of TUMS. Results: Average of participants’ age was 27.01± 4.94. According to personal characteristics, just there was relationship between EPDS and planned pregnancy, and there were no relationship between breast feeding outcome and personal characteristics. Also no relationship was found between EPDS and breastfeeding outcomes. Conclusion: There were no relationship between EPDS and breast feeding outcomes in this study, which may be because of missing some cases before four months after delivery. It is better to follow the same goals by prospective design. Acknowledgments: Authors would like to thank Research chancellor of Tehran University of Medical Sciences for support and grants of this study.