Factors that positively influence breastfeeding duration to 6 months: A literature review

Meedya, Shahla; Fahy, Kathleen; Kable, Ashley

doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2010.02.002

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“…However, there are other possible mechanisms that may explain the association between breastfeeding and child cognitive function since breastfeeding may be an indicator of a safe and sound maternal attachment status, which has been shown to have a positive influence on the child's psychological development into later age [26][27][28][29]. Breastfeeding may also be a marker of other unmeasured maternal characteristics such as maternal intelligence.…”

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Intake of the First-Generation Anti-Histamines in Early Childhood May Have an Adverse Effect on Cognitive Function. Population Based Pharmacoepidemiologic Study in Non-Asthamtic Children

Jędrychowski¹,

Flak²,

Mróz³

et al. 2013

Adv Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf

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As the allergic diseases increase steadily worldwide, the main goal of the study was to assess the association between the early intake of the first-generation sedative antihistamines in young non-asthmatic children and their cognitive function at the age of 7. The size of the exposure effect was measured by the Wechsler intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-R) and adjusted in multivariable models for major confounders known to be important for children cognitive development. The study included 212 children who were non-asthmatic and completed the monitoring of antihistamines intake over 3 years preceding the WISC-R intelligence testing.

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Intake of the First-Generation Anti-Histamines in Early Childhood May Have an Adverse Effect on Cognitive Function. Population Based Pharmacoepidemiologic Study in Non-Asthamtic Children

Jędrychowski¹,

Flak²,

Mróz³

et al. 2013

Adv Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf

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“…There are many factors that can influence women's decision to breastfeed, but not many of them are modifiable (17). A review of the literature undertaken in 2010 and repeated in 2014 identified the modifiable factors influencing women's breastfeeding decisions for longer periods of time as: breastfeeding intention, her intrinsic power, breastfeeding self-efficacy and social support (1,17).…”

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“…A review of the literature undertaken in 2010 and repeated in 2014 identified the modifiable factors influencing women's breastfeeding decisions for longer periods of time as: breastfeeding intention, her intrinsic power, breastfeeding self-efficacy and social support (1,17). These reviews found that a woman's breastfeeding self-efficacy and her social support for breastfeeding are predictive of the duration of breastfeeding.…”

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Supporting women to achieve breastfeeding to six months postpartum – The theoretical foundations of a successful program

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. (2015). Supporting women to achieve breastfeeding to six months postpartum -The theoretical foundations of a successful program. Women and Birth, 28 (4), 265-271. Supporting women to achieve breastfeeding to six months postpartumThe theoretical foundations of a successful program AbstractBackground Although the benefits of breastfeeding to six months are well-established, only about half of Australian women succeed. The factors associated with successful breastfeeding are rarely translated into effective interventions. A new educational and support program, called the Milky Way program has been demonstrated to be effective in supporting women to achieve prolonged breastfeeding. In the Milky Way program, breastfeeding is considered an embodied performance which requires an engaged combination of body, mind and spirit. This paper aims to explain how the two theories that informed the program were used to better enable women's long term breastfeeding success. Method The theory of self-efficacy is first described as a way to develop women's cognitive processes to organise and execute the course of actions to breastfeed for a longer period of time. Birth territory theory is then presented. This theory discusses women as embodied selves; an essential concept for breastfeeding success. Birth territory theory also describes the effects of the holistic environment on the woman and explores the effects of power that is used in the environment. This power can be used integratively to strengthen the woman's breastfeeding confidence and success or, disintergratively which reduces her confidence and undermines her success. Conclusion Strategies based on self-efficacy theory are helpful, but are not sufficient to promote breastfeeding to six months. Health educators also need to foster the woman's connection to, and trust in, her body and her baby's body to breastfeed spontaneously. Being aware of environmental impacts on how the woman and baby breastfeed; and using one's own power integratively is crucial to women being able to achieve prolonged breastfeeding.

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“…Combining the three target interventions together has shown to provide a significantly higher BF rate outcome than each of the three interventions alone; indicating a combination interventional approach provides the most significant impact on improving BF outcomes [13,[18][19][20][21][22]. Not surprisingly-it is the same identified factors, lack of lactation support, education, and maternal confidence that often lead mother's to stop breastfeeding earlier than their desired durations [23,24].…”

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The Necessity of Breastfeeding Â– Promoting Breastfeeding in the Primary Care Setting; A Community Pilot Project Applying the Tri-Core Breastfeeding Model: Beyond the Basics

Nassar¹

2015

J Preg Child Health

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Factors that positively influence breastfeeding duration to 6 months: A literature review

Cited by 490 publications

References 50 publications

Intake of the First-Generation Anti-Histamines in Early Childhood May Have an Adverse Effect on Cognitive Function. Population Based Pharmacoepidemiologic Study in Non-Asthamtic Children

Intake of the First-Generation Anti-Histamines in Early Childhood May Have an Adverse Effect on Cognitive Function. Population Based Pharmacoepidemiologic Study in Non-Asthamtic Children

Supporting women to achieve breastfeeding to six months postpartum – The theoretical foundations of a successful program

The Necessity of Breastfeeding Â– Promoting Breastfeeding in the Primary Care Setting; A Community Pilot Project Applying the Tri-Core Breastfeeding Model: Beyond the Basics

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