Breastfeeding outcomes for mothers with and without home access to e‐technologies

Abstract

A vast majority of breastfeeding mothers have home access to e-technologies in France. However, access to e-technologies was not independently associated with better breastfeeding outcomes in this study.

Efficacy of e‐technologies in improving breastfeeding outcomes among perinatal women: a meta‐analysis

“…), with more women in the usual care group than the e‐technology group having a BAS < 8 (Laborde et al . ). However, there was no significant difference between the e‐technology and usual groups in BF intention scores ( P > 0.05) (Scott ), coping with BF scores (Hannula et al .…”

“…One study (Laborde et al . ) assessed BF assessment using a 5‐item 3‐point BF assessment score (BAS) with a BAS < 8 indicating a women was at risk of early weaning (Hall et al . ).…”

“…CD‐ROM‐based products can linked with online information sources and this hybrid approach provides users with access to media‐rich, up‐to‐date information (Laborde et al . ). An interactive computer agent is a computer‐animated character who uses motivational interviewing techniques to provide information and support (Edwards et al .…”

Telling stories about breastfeeding through Facebook: The impact of user-generated content (UGC) on pro-breastfeeding attitudes

“…Salonen, Kaunonen, Astedt-Kurki, Jarvenpaa, and Tarkka (2008) examined an Internet-based breastfeeding intervention for parents of newborn infants and found that participants scored significantly higher in positive attitude and behavioral intention toward breastfeeding. Similarly, Laborde et al (2007) discovered that young French mothers of newborn babies with access to e-technologies reported significantly higher breastfeeding duration than those without access. As such, in order to increase future breastfeeding intention, it is important to first increase knowledge and positive beliefs about the subject.…”

Practical Management of the Mother-Infant Nursing Couple

“…The home access to e-technologies was evaluated by Laborde et al 94 in France. They noted that women with available technologies were more apt to be employed, did not use pacifiers, and did not smoke.…”