Prepregnancy Depression and Breastfeeding Duration: A Look at Maternal Age
Joint Authors
Wallenborn, Jordyn T.
Joseph, Anny-Claude
Graves, Whitney C.
Masho, Saba W.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
In the United States, major depressive disorder affects one in five women aged 20-40 years.
During these childbearing years, depression can negatively impact maternal behaviors that are crucial for infant growth and development.
This study examined the relationship between prepregnancy depression and breastfeeding duration by maternal age.
Methods.
Data from Phase 7 (2012-2013) of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (N=62,483) were analyzed.
Prepregnancy depression was dichotomized while breastfeeding duration was categorized as never breastfed, breastfed 8 weeks or less, and breastfed more than 8 weeks.
Maternal age was a significant effect modifier; therefore, results were stratified by maternal age.
Multinomial logistic regression was used to obtain odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CI).
Results.
For women aged 20-24, 25-29, and 30-34 years with prepregnancy depression, the odds of never breastfeeding and breastfeeding 8 weeks or less were significantly higher than in women with no history of prepregnancy depression.
Notably, among women aged 25-29 with prepregnancy depression, the odds of never breastfeeding and breastfeeding 8 weeks or less were 93% (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 1.93, 95% CI =1.57-2.37) and 65% (AOR = 1.65, 95% CI = 1.37-1.99) higher compared to women with no history of prepregnancy depression, respectively.
Conclusions.
Having a history of poor mental health before pregnancy may increase the likelihood of premature breastfeeding cessation.
A woman’s mental health status before pregnancy should be considered in reproductive and prenatal care models.
Efforts should be made to understand challenges women of specific age groups face when trying to breastfeed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wallenborn, Jordyn T.& Joseph, Anny-Claude& Graves, Whitney C.& Masho, Saba W.. 2018. Prepregnancy Depression and Breastfeeding Duration: A Look at Maternal Age. Journal of Pregnancy،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197368
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wallenborn, Jordyn T.…[et al.]. Prepregnancy Depression and Breastfeeding Duration: A Look at Maternal Age. Journal of Pregnancy No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197368
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wallenborn, Jordyn T.& Joseph, Anny-Claude& Graves, Whitney C.& Masho, Saba W.. Prepregnancy Depression and Breastfeeding Duration: A Look at Maternal Age. Journal of Pregnancy. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197368
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1197368