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  • Predictors of breastfeeding exclusivity and duration in a hospital without Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative accreditation: A prospective cohort study

    Author(s)
    O'Connor, Michelle
    Allen, Jyai
    Kelly, Jennifer
    Gao, Yu
    Kildea, Sue
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Allen, Jyai D.
    Year published
    2018
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    Abstract
    Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the maternity care factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding duration at three months and six months postpartum in a setting without BFHI accrediation. Methods: A prospective cohort design. Participants from one tertiary maternity hospital were eligible if they intended to exclusively breastfeed, had birthed a live, term baby; were breastfeeding at recruitment; were rooming-in with their baby; were healthy and well; and understood English. Participants completed an infant feeding survey using 24-h recall questions at three time-points. Data were analysed using descriptive ...
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    Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the maternity care factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding duration at three months and six months postpartum in a setting without BFHI accrediation. Methods: A prospective cohort design. Participants from one tertiary maternity hospital were eligible if they intended to exclusively breastfeed, had birthed a live, term baby; were breastfeeding at recruitment; were rooming-in with their baby; were healthy and well; and understood English. Participants completed an infant feeding survey using 24-h recall questions at three time-points. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis and regression modelling. Findings: We recruited 424 participants of whom 84% (n = 355) responded to the survey at 3-months and 79% (n = 335) at 6-months. Women who avoided exposure to intrapartum opioid analgesia (e.g. intramuscular, intraveous or epidural) were more likely to be exclusively breastfeeding at 3-months postpartum (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 2.09, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.15–3.80, probability value (p) 0.016). The only other modifiable predictor of exclusive breastfeeding at 3-months was non-exposure to artificial formula on the postnatal ward (aOR 2.44, 95% CI 1.43–4.18, p < 0.001). At 6-months postpartum, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding had reduced to 5% (n = 16) which rendered regression modelling untenable. Discussion: Strategies to decrease exposure to opioid analgesia in birth settings and the use of infant formula on the postnatal ward may improve exclusive breastfeeding at three months. Conclusion: Results suggest that both intrapartum and postpartum maternity care practices can predict long-term breastfeeding success.
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    Journal Title
    WOMEN AND BIRTH
    Volume
    31
    Issue
    4
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2017.10.013
    Subject
    Medical and Health Sciences
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/385950
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