A systematic review of professional support interventions for breastfeeding

Abstract

During pregnancy, the effective interventions were interactive, involving mothers in conversation. The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) as well as practical hands off -teaching, when combined with support and encouragement, were effective approaches. Postnatally effective were home visits, telephone support and breastfeeding centres combined with peer support. Relevance to clinical practice. Professionals need breastfeeding education and support of their organisations to act as breastfeeding supporters. The BFHI -programme is effective and it would be wise to include the core components of the programme in breastfeeding promotion interventions. Mothers benefit from breastfeeding encouragement and guidance that supports their self-efficacy and feelings of being capable and empowered, and is tailored to their individual needs.

Fatores associados ao aleitamento materno exclusivo: o papel do cuidado na atenção básica

“…Dentre esses passos, destacamse a capacitação dos profissionais, as orientações sobre o manejo da amamentação e os grupos de apoio à amamentação com gestantes e mães. Ações integradas, compreendendo o pré-natal, assistência ao parto e pós-parto, com apoio contínuo, apresentam um efeito sinérgico melhorando a qualidade da assistência à mulher que amamenta 10 .…”

Contributions of the nursing intervention in primary healthcare for the promotion of breastfeeding

“…In the first month 79.9% of the women continued breastfeeding and in the sixth month 37.1%, with these rates identical to those of other studies in Portugal (6)(7) , and of breastfeeding (25) . The mean of days of breastfeeding was 123.8±68.9, being below the mean duration continuity were shown to contribute to the success of breastfeeding (15)(16)23) .…”

“…The effects of the interventions on the prevalence and duration of breastfeeding are heterogeneous, proving to be most effective when they involve interaction (15)(16) . The measures of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, are those which have been found to be most effective (16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21) , and the domicile visits presents heterogeneous results (15)(16)22) , observing the doseresponse association.…”

“…The measures of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, are those which have been found to be most effective (16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21) , and the domicile visits presents heterogeneous results (15)(16)22) , observing the doseresponse association. Support groups that include professionals and peer groups, intervention programs that articulate the health education, the support, the help and the information campaigns in the media, in combination with structural alterations in the health sector, have proven to be effective (15)(16)23) . Interventions that begin shortly before delivery, continue for the postpartum, and extend through time, are more effective than those that limit themselves to one of the periods.…”

Impact of Educational Materials on the Duration of Exclusive Breastfeeding Assured by Women Who Delivered at the Souissi Maternity Hospital in Rabat

“…It has been reported in systematic reviews that educational interventions based on different methods have proved more effective than those focused solely on a simple method [25], the same conclusion discussed by Tahir et al urging them to think about establishing different support methods according to mothers' needs during the postpartum period [26].…”