Is breastfeeding duration influenced by maternal attitude and knowledge? A longitudinal study during the first year of life

Bertino, Enrico; Varalda, A; Magnetti, F; Nicola, Paola Di; Cester, E; Occhi, L; Perathoner, C; Soldi, A; Prandi, Giovanna

doi:10.3109/14767058.2012.712341

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“…Mothers who are predisposed towards breastfeeding are consistently found to have greater duration of breastfeeding regardless of intensity [ 7 , 45 ]. Those mothers who believe that breastfeeding is more convenient, healthier and cheaper are less likely to introduce formula to their infant than those who find breastfeeding to be embarrassing, restrictive or uncomfortable [ 9 ].…”

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The influence of infant feeding attitudes on breastfeeding duration: evidence from a cohort study in rural Western Australia

2015

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BackgroundBreast milk is the optimal source of nutrition for infants in the first six months of life. Promoting and protecting breastfeeding is reflected in public health policy across the globe, but breastfeeding rates in both developing and industrialised countries continue to demonstrate that few mothers meet these recommendations. In addition to sociodemographic factors such as age, education and income, modifiable factors such as maternal infant feeding attitudes have been shown to influence breastfeeding duration. The objective of this paper was to describe the influence of infant feeding attitudes on breastfeeding duration in rural Western Australia.MethodsA cohort of 427 women and their infants were recruited from hospitals in rural Western Australia and followed for a period of 12 months. Information about feeding methods was gathered in hospital and at a further seven follow-up contacts. Infant feeding attitude was measured using the Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS), and a score of > 65 was considered positive towards breastfeeding.ResultsMothers with an IIFAS score of > 65 were approximately twice as likely to be exclusively breastfeeding at six months, and breastfeeding at any intensity to 12 months. The median duration of exclusive breastfeeding for mothers with an IIFAS score of > 65 was 16 weeks (95 % CI 13.5, 18.5) compared with 5 weeks for those with a score < 65 (95 % CI 3.2, 6.8) (p < 0.0001). The median duration of any breastfeeding to 12 months was more than twice as long for mothers with an IIFAS score > 65 (48 vs. 22 weeks, p < 0.001).ConclusionsWomen in this rural cohort who had a more positive attitude towards breastfeeding had a longer duration of both exclusive breastfeeding to six months and any breastfeeding to 12 months. Further research examining the breastfeeding attitudes of specific subgroups such as men, grandparents and adolescents in rural areas will contribute to the evidence base and help to ensure that breastfeeding is seen as the normal method of infant feeding.

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The influence of infant feeding attitudes on breastfeeding duration: evidence from a cohort study in rural Western Australia

2015

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“…Several global studies were conducted that evaluated primarily the attitudes and behavior of mothers in relation to exclusive breastfeeding. Most of these studies were conducted in developing countries [12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21], and only few were run in industrialized countries [22,23,24,25,26,27]. Therefore, the present survey aims to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of women towards exclusive breastfeeding to determine their reasons for why breastfeeding was interrupted or not carried out, and analyze the factors associated with knowledge and practices surrounding exclusive breastfeeding in the six first months of their child’s life.…”

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Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices about Exclusive Breastfeeding among Women in Italy

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Tomassoni

Napolitano

et al. 2019

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Background: The aim of this study was to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of women about breastfeeding in Italy. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out between January and June 2016 in the Campania Region among mothers who were going to six public vaccination centers. Data were collected by two researchers through face to face interviews. Results: Two thirds of the women had heard on exclusive breastfeeding (64.6%) and the 71% of them knew that exclusive breastfeeding should be practiced for at least six months. Nearly all mothers had breastfed their child (93.2%), but only 33.3% of them had practiced exclusive breastfeeding for at least six months. Women who agree that breastfeeding creates a positive relationship between the mother and the child, who practiced exclusive breastfeeding during the hospital stay, and who had received breastfeeding advice at hospital discharge were more likely to practice exclusive breastfeeding for at least six months. Conclusions: The results of this survey may be helpful to policy makers and managers when planning educational interventions on breastfeeding both during pregnancy and during hospital admissions for delivery. Indeed, there is a need to increase efforts to make mothers aware of health benefits of breastfeeding for themselves and their offspring during their hospital stay after delivery. This research has the potential to increase exclusive breastfeeding rates and subsequent maternal and child health outcomes.

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“…In GCC countries, research found that breastfeeding knowledge among studied participants was highly adequate [12]. However, continued breastfeeding practices at one year were not sufficient, and was negatively influenced by mother’s attitudes toward breastfeeding [13]. In addition, some breastfeeding practices have contributed to continued breastfeeding at one year of age, including mother–infant skin-to-skin contact (SSC) after birth, which was shown as an efficient method in supporting the continuation of breastfeeding [14].…”

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Predictors of Continued Breastfeeding at One Year among Women Attending Primary Healthcare Centers in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study

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The number of babies in Qatar being exclusively breastfed is significantly lower than the global target set by the World Health Organization. The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP), selected barriers, and professional support as well as their association with continued breastfeeding at one year of age. A sample of Qatari and non-Qatari mothers (N = 195) who attended a well-baby clinic held at primary health care centers in Qatar completed a self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive analysis, the Pearson Chi-squared test, and logistic regression were performed. Around 42% of the mothers stopped breastfeeding when their child was aged between 0 and 11 months old. Mothers who had only one or female child stopped breastfeeding between the ages of 0 and 6 months (p = 0.025, 0.059). The more optimal the breastfeeding practices followed by the mothers, the older the age of the infant when they stopped breastfeeding (p = 0.001). The following factors were inversely associated with breastfeeding duration: the mother’s perceptions that she “did not know how to breastfeed,” or “wasn’t making enough milk,” and the need “to return to work/school”, with p = 0.022, 0.004, and 0.022, respectively. These findings present factors that should be considered when planning for health education and promotion programs to prolong breastfeeding duration in Qatar.

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Is breastfeeding duration influenced by maternal attitude and knowledge? A longitudinal study during the first year of life

Cited by 15 publications

References 24 publications

The influence of infant feeding attitudes on breastfeeding duration: evidence from a cohort study in rural Western Australia

The influence of infant feeding attitudes on breastfeeding duration: evidence from a cohort study in rural Western Australia

Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices about Exclusive Breastfeeding among Women in Italy

Predictors of Continued Breastfeeding at One Year among Women Attending Primary Healthcare Centers in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study

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