Parental Cohabitation and Breastfeeding Outcomes Among United States Adolescent Mothers

Corsack, Cheralynn; Wallenborn, Jordyn T.; Harley, Kim G.; Eskenazi, Brenda

doi:10.1089/bfm.2021.0090

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“…The literature extensively documents the beneficial impact of a father's presence on a child and the breastfeeding regimen. 18,26 Regular interaction, such as cohabitation, with grandmothers, has been linked to a decrease in breastfeeding initiation and an increased risk of early weaning.…”

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Improving breastfeeding among adolescent mothers: a prospective cohort

Pinho-Pompeu,

Nakamura,

Zambrano

et al. 2024

Sao Paulo Med. J.

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BACKGROUND: Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months, and mother's age impact early weaning. Educational support and relevant information can increase breastfeeding rates. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether antenatal education enhances the maintenance, intention, and confidence in breastfeeding among adolescents. DESIGN AND SETTING: A prospective cohort study involving primiparous adolescents who gave birth at the Woman's Hospital (CAISM), Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil. METHODS: Adolescent mothers were categorized into two groups based on the location of prenatal care: those at the Woman's Hospital (WH) who received antenatal education, and at the Primary Care (PC) who did not receive antenatal education. All adolescents received breastfeeding orientation during their postpartum hospital stay. The groups were compared using the Student's t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, and chi-squared test. Log-binomial models were used to compare the groups at different time intervals. RESULTS:The study included 132 adolescents: 59 in the WH group and 73 in the PC group. Six months postpartum, adolescents in the WH group demonstrated higher engagement in breastfeeding (P < 0.005) and exclusive breastfeeding (P = 0.04) than PC group. PC group showed greater lack of confidence in breastfeeding (P = 0.02) and felt less prepared (P = 0.01). Notably, all WH adolescents reported a stronger desire to breastfeed after antenatal education. CONCLUSION: Antenatal education significantly improves the maintenance, intention, and confidence of breastfeeding among adolescents. This education approach can be implemented across all healthcare levels and should be made accessible to all women throughout the pregnancy and postpartum period.

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Improving breastfeeding among adolescent mothers: a prospective cohort

Pinho-Pompeu,

Nakamura,

Zambrano

et al. 2024

Sao Paulo Med. J.

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“…Positive paternal involvement has been found to support breastfeeding, maternal mental health, and infant development [ 60 – 64 ], while greater social support and family functioning has been associated with improved parenting behaviors, satisfaction, and self-efficacy [ 65 , 66 ]. As such, future studies are needed to investigate the effects of paternal involvement as a means of improving ECD by increasing social support for maternal headed households and mothers working outside the home.…”

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Socio-demographic, maternal, and infant characteristics associated with early childhood development delays among children of young mothers in Brasília, Brazil

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Background Holistic attention to adolescent health is needed to sustain the benefits of investment in early childhood development. Any such interventions must make sure to address the needs of adolescent and young adult parents. This study explored the social and demographic maternal variables associated with risk of early childhood development (ECD) delay for children of young mothers in Brazil. Methods Cross-sectional secondary data analysis was done using data from young mothers (aged 13–24) and their children (aged 0–2), collected from community health centers in Brasília, Brazil, between 2017–2018. The Denver Developmental Screening Test II was used to assess risk of ECD delay outcomes. Descriptive analyses were conducted across the full sample and sub-groups of adolescent (13–19) and young adult (20–24) mothers. Multivariable logistic regressions based on theory modelling approach were conducted for the full sample to examine the associations between maternal age and risk of ECD delay, adjusted for a battery of household, maternal, pregnancy, and infant variables. Results Risk of ECD delay was found in 17.39% (N = 76) of the children who participated (N = 437). No significant differences in risk of ECD delay were found for children of adolescent mothers compared to children of young adult mothers. Across the full sample, 60.36% (N = 236) of mothers were living in poverty, 73.17% (N = 319) had 9 or more years of education, and 86.14% (N = 373) were not working outside the home at time of data collection. Furthermore, 90.11% (N = 392) did not identify as head of their household and 73.68% (N = 322) were primiparous. Socially-mediated factors such as lower maternal educational attainment, unemployment, and lack of household support were associated with increased risk of ECD delays for children under age 2. Adjusted logistic regression identified multiparity as an independent maternal factor associated with increased risk of ECD delay (AOR = 2.51; 95% CI, 1.23–5.13). Conclusions Multiparity was the only independent maternal factor associated with ECD delay among children under 2 years old. Other socio-demographic factors relevant to young mothers may influence ECD delays. Ensuring sustained, concurrent attention to children’s and young parent’s developmental needs may improve multi-generational health outcomes.

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“…For instance, it is documented in the literature that adolescents do not like to breastfeed. 6 7 Furthermore, mothers under 20 and over 40 years were more likely to violet exclusive breastfeeding principles as compared with mothers of other ages, and almost all mothers under 20 years could not practise exclusive breast feeding since they introduced cottage cheese paste and egg yolk to their breastfeeding children earlier than recommended. 8 …”

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“…A study by Corsack et al in the USA revealed that breastfeeding rates among adolescent mothers are still disproportionately low. 6 A study of African Australian experiences of teen mothers noticed that teen mothers were generally frowned on and observed to set bad examples to other teenagers as well as the community and this has negatively influenced their breastfeeding practices. 9 In South Africa, a study to explore the factors that influence exclusive breast feeding has concluded that exclusive breast feeding is not a common practice because breastfeeding mothers introduce solid foods and other infant formulas at the early stages of breast feeding.…”

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Breastfeeding challenges among adolescent mothers: a phenomenological study at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana

Suglo,

Kpekura,

Yiryuo

2024

BMJ Open

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BackgroundThe natural and best approach to give newborns the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development is through breast feeding. Breastfeeding rates fall more sharply with time for mothers under the age of 20 years.AimThis study sought to explore the challenges experienced by adolescent mothers who visit the department of obstetrics and gynaecology of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana.MethodThis study employed a qualitative phenomenology design and collected data from adolescent mothers. Data were gathered with the aid of a semistructured in-depth interview guide from 13 breastfeeding adolescent mothers. Data for the study were analysed using content analysis. The study was conducted at the obstetrics and gynaecology department of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana.FindingsTwo major themes were generated from the study to be the challenges that confront adolescent breastfeeding mothers, and they are maternal factors of breastfeeding barriers and societal factors of breastfeeding barriers. Subcategories were generated for both themes during the process.Conclusion and recommendationTraining of pregnant adolescents during antenatal care visits on how to manage the inability to lactate, breastfeeding stress, painful and sore nipple, engorged breast, stigma from society will lessen their burden. Furthermore, training close family members and friends on how to be kind and support adolescent mothers during breast feeding is important. In-service training should be organised for health workers to enhance their knowledge and practice of approaching and guiding adolescent mothers on effective breast feeding and the provision of cubicles in public places where adolescent mothers can comfortably breastfeed.

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Parental Cohabitation and Breastfeeding Outcomes Among United States Adolescent Mothers

Cited by 5 publications

References 35 publications

Improving breastfeeding among adolescent mothers: a prospective cohort

Improving breastfeeding among adolescent mothers: a prospective cohort

Socio-demographic, maternal, and infant characteristics associated with early childhood development delays among children of young mothers in Brasília, Brazil

Breastfeeding challenges among adolescent mothers: a phenomenological study at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana

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