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Do Maternal Quality of Life and Breastfeeding Difficulties Influence the Continuation of Exclusive Breastfeeding?
Joint Authors
Chaman, Reza
Mousavi, Seyed Abbas
Mortazavi, Forough
Kasrawi, Ahmad
Source
International Journal of Pediatrics
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
This study was conducted to determine whether maternal quality of life (QOL) and breastfeeding difficulties influence the continuation of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF).
Methods.
In a survey, 358 consecutive pregnant women filled out a quality of life questionnaire in the third trimester of pregnancy and the breastfeeding experience scale at 4 weeks postpartum.
We assessed breastfeeding practices every month up to 6 months postpartum.
Results.
Only 11.8% of women continued EBF at six months.
Mothers who continued EBF at 2 and 4 months postpartum had better QOL in late pregnancy than mothers who discontinued it (P<0.05).
There were no significant differences between the two groups in QOL scores at 6 months postpartum.
Mothers who continued EBF at 2 months postpartum experienced less breastfeeding difficultties during one month postpartum than mothers who discontinued it (P<0.05).
Conclusion.
In attempts to promote EBF, mothers with poor QOL or breastfeeding difficulties in early postpartum should be identified and helped.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mortazavi, Forough& Mousavi, Seyed Abbas& Chaman, Reza& Kasrawi, Ahmad. 2014. Do Maternal Quality of Life and Breastfeeding Difficulties Influence the Continuation of Exclusive Breastfeeding?. International Journal of Pediatrics،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450230
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mortazavi, Forough…[et al.]. Do Maternal Quality of Life and Breastfeeding Difficulties Influence the Continuation of Exclusive Breastfeeding?. International Journal of Pediatrics No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mortazavi, Forough& Mousavi, Seyed Abbas& Chaman, Reza& Kasrawi, Ahmad. Do Maternal Quality of Life and Breastfeeding Difficulties Influence the Continuation of Exclusive Breastfeeding?. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450230
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-450230