Distribution, duration and temporal trend of breastfeeding in Germany. Results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS)

Lange, Cornelia; Schenk, Liane; Bergmann, Renate L.

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“…This is in line with international findings; however, once breastfeeding is initiated, no differences in breastfeeding duration between Cesarean and non-Cesarean mothers can be observed (Prior et al 2012;Hyde et al 2012). Smoking is associated with a lower rate of breastfeeding initiation and shorter duration in Germany and other countries (Lange, Schenk & Bergmann 2007;Kohlhuber et al 2008;Bertini et al 2003;Noble & Team 2001;Chatterji & Frick 2005;Ogbuanu et al 2011). …”

Section: Breastfeeding In Germanysupporting

confidence: 89%

“…Having an immigration background is associated with a higher rate of breastfeeding initiation, but this association is not affected by the amount of time the mother has lived in Germany. Furthermore, mothers from the eastern part of Germany are more likely to initiate breastfeeding but tend to breastfeed for a shorter period of time than mothers from western Germany (Lange, Schenk & Bergmann 2007). Additionally, it is interesting to note that more East than West German mothers cite returning to work as the reason why they stopped breastfeeding (Dulon, Kersting & Schach 2001).…”

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“…While rates of breastfeeding at birth have increased in the past decades and are relatively high overall in Germany (about 80 to 90 percent) compared to other countries, it is also reported that breastfeeding rates in Germany decline sharply in the first months after childbirth (Kersting & Dulon 2002;Lange, Schenk & Bergmann 2007;Dulon, Kersting & Schach 2001).…”

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Standard-Nutzungsbedingungen:Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch gespeichert und kopiert werden.Sie dürfen die Dokumente nicht für öffentliche oder kommerzielle Zwecke vervielfältigen, öffentlich ausstellen, öffentlich zugänglich machen, vertreiben oder anderweitig nutzen.Sofern die Verfasser die Dokumente unter Open-Content-Lizenzen (insbesondere CC-Lizenzen) zur Verfügung gestellt haben sollten, gelten abweichend von diesen Nutzungsbedingungen die in der dort genannten Lizenz gewährten Nutzungsrechte. Terms of use: Documents in SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research at DIW BerlinThis series presents research findings based either directly on data from the German SocioEconomic Panel Study (SOEP) or using SOEP data as part of an internationally comparable data set (e.g. CNEF, ECHP, LIS, LWS, CHER/PACO). SOEP is a truly multidisciplinary household panel study covering a wide range of social and behavioral sciences: economics, sociology, psychology, survey methodology, econometrics and applied statistics, educational science, political science, public health, behavioral genetics, demography, geography, and sport science.The decision to publish a submission in SOEPpapers is made by a board of editors chosen by the DIW Berlin to represent the wide range of disciplines covered by SOEP. There is no external referee process and papers are either accepted or rejected without revision. Papers appear in this series as works in progress and may also appear elsewhere. They often represent preliminary studies and are circulated to encourage discussion. Citation of such a paper should account for its provisional character. A revised version may be requested from the author directly.Any opinions expressed in this series are those of the author(s) and not those of DIW Berlin.Research disseminated by DIW Berlin may include views on public policy issues, but the institute itself takes no institutional policy positions. Juni 2014 AbstractWhile the health benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and children are well known, breastfeeding may make it difficult for mothers to return early to the labor market. Maternity and parental leave regulations have been designed to reduce this conflict. In 2007, Germany put into effect a new parental leave benefit (Elterngeld ). The related reform increased the number of parents eligible for benefits and changed the amount and duration of the benefits. The reform sought to decrease the pressure to return to the labor market soon after childbirth, especially for those parents who did not benefit under the old system. The current paper investigates whether this reform of parental leave impacted breastfeeding initiation and duration in Germany. We draw on representative survey data from the German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) from 2002 through 2012. Three breastfeeding measures are exploited 1) breastfeeding at birth or no breastfeeding initiation; 2) breastfeeding for at least four months; and 3) breastfeeding for a...

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“…Die aktuellsten, meist regionalen Studien zeigen mit 90-97 % eine relativ hohe Prävalenz von Frauen, die mit dem Stillen begannen [12][13][14][15][16][17]. Die Basiserhebung des bundesweiten Kinder-und Jugendgesundheitssurvey (KiGGS), die 2003 bis 2006 durchgeführt wurde, zeigt, dass 76,7 % der 0-bis 17-Jährigen (Geburtsjahrgänge 1986-2006) nach der Geburt jemals gestillt worden waren [18].…”

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“…Ergebnissen der KiGGS-Basiserhebung zufolge stillten Mütter ihre Kinder durchschnittlich 6,9 Monate, 22 % der Kinder wurden mindestens 6 Monate lang voll gestillt [18].…”

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Maternal deprivation and overnutrition in early postnatal life and their primary prevention: Historical reminiscence of an “ecologic experiment” in Germany

2008

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During critical developmental periods in early life, altered environmental conditions can lead to pre-and early postnatally acquired, life-long malfunctions and subsequent diseases (Perinatal Programming). Avoiding unfavourable conditions during early development may thus open possibilities of primary prevention.At the beginning of the 21 st century, demographic aging and increasing overweight prevalences are two major problems nearly world-wide. Interestingly, during the second half of the last century, an outstanding "ecologic experiment" has taken place in central Europe, where Germany was divided for four decades into two parts with differing political, economic, social and medical systems, and different approaches towards prevention, especially in early life. Two examples of preventive measures introduced and realized in East Germany and East Berlin until the German reunifi cation were intense breastfeeding promotion and the so-called "Baby-Year", which meant that a mother could stay at home receiving her full salaries for one year after giving birth. Possible outcomes of these measures of primary prevention with effect on demographic aging and overweight risk in the people will be outlined in this essay.

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Distribution, duration and temporal trend of breastfeeding in Germany. Results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS)

Cited by 64 publications

References 19 publications

Parental Leave Benefits and Breastfeeding in Germany: Effects of the 2007 Reform

Parental Leave Benefits and Breastfeeding in Germany: Effects of the 2007 Reform

Einflussfaktoren auf Verbreitung und Dauer des Stillens in Deutschland

Maternal deprivation and overnutrition in early postnatal life and their primary prevention: Historical reminiscence of an “ecologic experiment” in Germany

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