“His tummy's only tiny” – Scientific feeding advice versus women's knowledge. Women's experiences of feeding their late preterm babies

Cescutti-Butler, Luisa; Hemingway, Ann; Hewitt‐Taylor, Jaqui

doi:10.1016/j.midw.2018.11.001

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“…This shows that we need to support mothers to breastfeed more often, in accordance with a more cue‐based style of feeding (Lubbe, ). In qualitative studies exploring the mother's experiences of feeding their late preterm infants at home during the first weeks of life, mothers describe their exhaustion due to their efforts to adhere to imposed feeding schedules and conflicting advice from health care staff (Cescutti‐Butler, Hemingway, & Hewitt‐Taylor, ; Dosani et al, ; Radtke Demirci et al, ). Insufficient milk supply is one of the most common reasons women give for breastfeeding cessation, and this applies to mothers of preterm (Alves, Magano, Amorim, Nogueira, & Silva, ; Boucher, Brazal, Graham‐Certosini, Carnaghan‐Sherrard, & Feeley, ; Gianni et al, ), late preterm (Kair & Colaizy, ), and term infants (Gatti, ).…”

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Breastfeeding progression in late preterm infants from birth to one month

Jónsdóttir

Skuladottir

et al. 2019

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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This study aimed to describe and compare breastfeeding progression, infants' feeding behaviours, maternal feeding difficulties, and mothers' usage of breastfeeding interventions for singleton late preterm (LPT) and term infants. A further aim was to identify associated factors for exclusive breastfeeding at breast at 1 month in LPT infants.This was a cohort study where mothers of LPT infants from a neonatal unit (n = 60), LPT infants from a maternity unit (n = 62), and term infants from a maternity unit (n = 269) answered a questionnaire approximately 1 month after delivery. Findings showed no significant differences in exclusive breastfeeding at breasts between LPT infants admitted to the neonatal unit compared with the maternity unit, during the first week at home (38% vs. 48%), or at 1 month of age (52% vs. 50%). Term infants were more likely to be exclusively breastfed at the breast (86% and 74%, p < 0.05) compared with LPT infants. Multiple regression analysis showed that usage of a nipple shield, not feeding breast milk exclusively during the first week at home, or feeding less than 10 times per day at 1 month were statistically significant for not exclusively breastfeed at the breast. A protective factor was the mothers' experience of having an abundance of milk during the first week at home. In conclusion, LPT infants are less likely to be exclusively breastfed at the breast than term infants, highlighting the need for further research to guide interventions aimed at optimising exclusive breastfeeding rates.

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confidence: 99%

Breastfeeding progression in late preterm infants from birth to one month

Jónsdóttir

Skuladottir

et al. 2019

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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“…4.2.3 | Frustration with infant feeding care Formula feeding mothers commonly experienced external guilt in relation to perceived ineffective healthcare professional support (Fallon, Komninou, et al, 2016). Review findings were also reflected in existing literature suggesting that unbalanced and inconsistent formula feeding guidance was linked with feelings of frustration, confusion, shame, guilt and abandonment (Almeida, Luz, & Ued, 2015;Cescutti-Butler, Hemingway, & Hewitt-Taylor, 2019;Harrison, Hepworth, & Brodribb, 2018;Lakshman, Ogilvie, & Ong, 2010). Formula feeding mothers also expressed a desire for more information about safe formula supplementation (Appleton et al, 2018;Blixt, Johansson, Hildingsson, Papoutsi, & Rubertsson, 2019;Ericson & Palmér, 2018).…”

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Guilt, shame, and postpartum infant feeding outcomes: A systematic review

Jackson

Pascalis

Harrold

et al. 2021

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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Negative maternal affect (e.g., depression and anxiety) has been associated with shorter breastfeeding duration and poorer breastfeeding intention, initiation, and exclusivity. Other affective states, including guilt and shame, have been linked with formula feeding practice, though existing literature has yet to be synthesised. A narrative synthesis of quantitative data and a framework synthesis of qualitative and quantitative data were conducted to explore guilt and/or shame in relation to infant feeding outcomes. Searches were conducted on the DISCOVER database between December 2017 and March 2018. The search strategy was rerun in February 2020, together yielding 467 studies. The study selection process identified 20 articles, published between 1997 and 2017. Quantitative results demonstrated formula feeders experienced guilt more commonly than breastfeeding mothers. Formula feeders experienced external guilt most commonly associated with healthcare professionals, whereas breastfeeding mothers experienced guilt most commonly associated with peers and family. No quantitative literature examined shame in relation to infant feeding outcomes, warranting future research. The framework synthesis generated four distinct themes which explored guilt and/or shame in relation to infant feeding outcomes: 'underprepared and ineffectively supported', 'morality and perceived judgement' (breastfeeding), 'frustration with infant feeding care' and 'failures, fears and forbidden practice' (formula feeding). Both guilt and shame were associated with self-perception as a bad mother and poorer maternal mental health. Guilt and shame experiences were qualitatively different in terms of sources and outcomes, dependent on infant feeding method. Suggestions for tailored care to minimise guilt and shame, while supporting breastfeeding, are provided.

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“…The majority of studies were conducted in the USA ( n = 20), 24–43 followed by Australia ( n = 10), 44–53 United Kingdom ( n = 8), 54–61 New Zealand ( n = 1), 62 Norway ( n = 2), 63,64 and Sweden ( n = 1) 65 . Thirty‐four studies, reported in 33 papers, employed a quantitative design, including RCTs of an intervention ( n = 5), 32,39,50,62,63 observational cohort studies ( n = 8), 24,27–29,35,54,59,60 cross‐sectional studies ( n = 11), 24,30,38,41–44,46,48,53,64 a case–control study, 26 a within‐subject experimental study, 40 a quasi‐experimental study, 51 and observational descriptive/measurement development 31 .…”

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“…Six studies undertook secondary analyses; two used cross‐sectional data, 25,37 two studies used data from observational cohort studies, 33,45 one used control group data, 34 and one used data from an RCT 36 . Nine studies utilised qualitative methodology, 47,49,52,55–58,61,65 including one study informed by feminist theory 55 and one which used the COM‐B framework 52 . The remaining seven studies used inductive thematic analysis ( n = 3), 47,49,58 content analysis ( n = 2), 57,65 and template analysis 61 ; one qualitative study did not report their methods 56 .…”

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Barriers and enablers to caregivers' responsive feeding behaviour: A systematic review to inform childhood obesity prevention

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Summary Responsive infant feeding is a critical component of childhood obesity prevention. However, there is little guidance for caregivers on how to do this successfully. The first step to developing an intervention to promote responsive feeding is to systematically identify its barriers and enablers. Searches were conducted in CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Medline, Embase, PubMed, PsycINFO, Maternity, and Infant Care from inception to November 2020. All study designs were included if they reported a barrier or enabler to responsive feeding during the first 2 years of life. We used a “best fit” framework synthesis, with the Capacity, Opportunity, Motivation, and Behaviour (COM‐B) model. The Mixed Method Appraisal Tool (MMAT) was used to assess study quality. Forty‐three studies were included in the review. Barriers (n = 36) and enablers (n = 21) were identified across five COM‐B domains: psychological capacity, physical and social opportunity, and reflective and automatic motivation. Enablers were recognition of infant feeding cues, feeding knowledge and family and friends. Caregiver attitude toward control of feeding was a barrier, together with health care professional advice about formula feeding and breastfeeding expectation. These barriers and enablers provide a comprehensive evidence base to guide intervention development to improve responsive feeding and prevent obesity across individual and population levels.

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“His tummy's only tiny” – Scientific feeding advice versus women's knowledge. Women's experiences of feeding their late preterm babies

Cited by 21 publications

References 56 publications

Breastfeeding progression in late preterm infants from birth to one month

Breastfeeding progression in late preterm infants from birth to one month

Guilt, shame, and postpartum infant feeding outcomes: A systematic review

Barriers and enablers to caregivers' responsive feeding behaviour: A systematic review to inform childhood obesity prevention

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