Effects of hospital policies and practices on initiation and duration of breastfeeding

Manganaro, R; Marseglia, Lucia; Mamì, C; Paolata, A.; Gargano, Rosalia; Mondello, M.; Puliafito, Antonio; Gemelli, M

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2214.2008.00899.x

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“…First, by difficulties inherent to their higher neonatal morbidity, such as the delicate transition from enteral to oral feeding and the long stay in the stressful environment of the NICUs . In addition, factors related to health care services may play an important role in the support and promotion of breast milk feeding as it has been shown that hospital policies and practices, independently of maternal sociodemographic factors, exert influence on the initiation and duration of breast milk feeding . A previous study of the Portuguese infants in the EPICE cohort found a wide variation in the prevalence of breast milk feeding at discharge across Portuguese NICUs, ranging from 49.0% to 83.4% for any breast milk and from 3.3% to 50.0% for exclusive breast milk.…”

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Prevalence and duration of breast milk feeding in very preterm infants: A 3‐year follow‐up study and a systematic literature review

Rodrigues

Teixeira

Fonseca

et al. 2018

Paediatric Perinatal Epid

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Prevalence and duration of breast milk feeding in very preterm infants: A 3‐year follow‐up study and a systematic literature review

Rodrigues

Teixeira

Fonseca

et al. 2018

Paediatric Perinatal Epid

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“…It has been demonstrated that infants born in a particular ward where time of first suckling was earlier generated a higher incidence of breastfeeding [15]. Moreover, the first breast milk contains colostrum, which especially protects the infant against infections.…”

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Influencing factors on time of breastfeeding initiation among a national representative sample of women in India

Şandor¹,

Dalal²

2013

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Breastfeeding is seen as vital for mother and child and therefore is of great public health concern. Early initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of delivery is important as it reduces neonatal mortality. Increasing our understanding of barriers and reasons for not commencing early breastfeeding is important to improve strategies and conditions to overcome such barriers. Hence, the present study aimed to investigate factors influencing time of breastfeeding among women in India, focusing on health care utilisation related issues and partner behaviour. Data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of India's National Family Health Survey (NFHS) from 2005-2006 (NFHS-3) have been used in this study. Breastfeeding for the latest child was considered in the study. A total of 35,795 female respondents are included in this study. Chi square test and adjusted logistic regression analysis were used. Among all 35,795 women in the study, a total of 31.1% initiated breastfeeding within one hour and 68.6% initiated breastfeeding within the first week. Educational level, economic status and women's caste or tribe, place of delivery, prenatal visits to health care facilities and assistance during delivery as well as partner's controlling and violent behavior are important factors influencing time of initiation of breastfeeding. It is evident that policy makers need to ensure that all health professionals support and promote early breastfeeding initiation. It is also important to promote deliveries in hospitals and other healthcare facilities as they may increase early initiation. Furthermore, it is fundamental that efforts are intensified for girls and women to obtain education to increase women's empowerment and improved gender equality.

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“…EHM feeding at discharge may not be indicative of continued EHM feeding at home. However, studies have shown that infants discharged on EHM feeding from the hospital are more likely to continue EHM feeding at home and also receive any human milk for a longer period of time 26, 27 . Second, we could not assess the frequency or intensity of lactation consultation, which is another modifiable factor that influences exclusive breast feeding 28 .…”

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Early feeding factors associated with exclusive versus partial human milk feeding in neonates receiving intensive care

2014

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Objective To evaluate early feeding factors associated with exclusive human milk (EHM) feeding at discharge in a cohort of human milk fed infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Study Design Retrospective cohort of consecutively discharged infants from two NICUs over a 12 month period who received any human milk during the 24 hours prior to hospital discharge. We used logistic regression to evaluate early feeding factors associated with EHM feeding at discharge. Results We evaluated a total of 264 infants. EHM-fed infants were twice as likely to receive human milk at the first feeding compared to partial human milk fed infants (65% vs. 32%; P<0.01). In multivariable analysis, including adjustment for race and type of maternal insurance, infants receiving human milk as the initial feeding, compared to formula, had a greater odds of EHM feeding at hospital discharge (adjusted OR 3.41; 95% CI 1.82–6.39; P<0.001). Conclusion Among infants admitted to the NICU whose mothers provide human milk, those receiving human milk as the first feeding were more likely to receive EHM feeding at discharge.

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Effects of hospital policies and practices on initiation and duration of breastfeeding

Abstract: Our data emphasize the role and responsibility of hospital policies and practices in the promotion, and in the duration of breastfeeding.

Cited by 22 publications

References 9 publications

Prevalence and duration of breast milk feeding in very preterm infants: A 3‐year follow‐up study and a systematic literature review

Prevalence and duration of breast milk feeding in very preterm infants: A 3‐year follow‐up study and a systematic literature review

Influencing factors on time of breastfeeding initiation among a national representative sample of women in India

Early feeding factors associated with exclusive versus partial human milk feeding in neonates receiving intensive care

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