Perinatal Depressive Symptoms, Sociodemographic Correlates, and Breast-Feeding Among Chinese Women

Abstract

These findings help explicate breast-feeding practices among Chinese women and indicate that effective breast-feeding promotion should consider sociodemographic correlates and perinatal depressive symptoms. The study's limitations and implications are discussed.

Anxiety and depression symptoms in women and men from early pregnancy to 3-months postpartum: Parity differences and effects

“…1st T * 3rd T: p = .002 1st T * 3rd T: p = .000 1st T * 3rd T: p = .000 2nd T * 3M: p = .002 1st T * Childbirth: p = .02 1st T * 3M: p = .000 1st T * Childbirth: p = .01 Childbirth * 3M: p = .000 1st T * 3M: p = .000 2nd T * 3M: p = .001 1st T * 3M: p = .000 3rd T * childbirth: p = .01 2nd T * 3M: p = .000 Childbirth * 3M: p = .000 3rd T * 3M: p = .03 Childbirth * 3M: p = .000 diminished almost linearly from pregnancy to 3-months postpartum (Evans et al, 2001;Felice et al, 2004;Heron et al, 2009;Kinsella and Monk, 2009;Lau and Chan, 2009;Limlomwongse and Liabsuetrakul, 2006;Skouteris et al, 2009). The increase in anxiety symptoms from the 3rd pregnancy trimester to childbirth may be related with the proximity of childbirth and the decrease in depression symptoms from the 1st to the 2nd pregnancy trimester with the emergent presence of the newborn in the parent's life.…”

“…High levels of depression symptoms have been reported as well, during pregnancy in women (Andersson et al, 2006;Breitkopf et al, 2006;Bunevicius et al, 2009;Caliskan et al, 2007;DiPietro et al, 2008;Evans et al, 2001;Felice et al, 2004;Figueiredo et al, 2007;Heron et al, 2009;Lau and Chan, 2009;Limlomwongse and Liabsuetrakul, 2006;Ross and McLean, 2006;Skouteris et al, 2009;Westdahl et al, 2007;Wu et al, 2002) and their partners (Areias et al, 1996;Buist et al, 2003;Condon et al, 2004;Deater-Deckard et al, 1998;Dulude et al, 2002;Morse et al, 2000;Perren et al, 2005), plus in both postpartum mothers (Dietz et al, 2007;Dørheim et al, 2009;Gorman et al, 2004;Xie et al, 2009) and fathers (Ballard and Davis, 1996;Edhborg et al, 2005). Following many years of interest in postpartum depression, research has been more recently picturing a decrease in depression from the 1st to the 3rd pregnancy trimester (Andersson et al, 2006;Breitkopf et al, 2006;Bunevicius et al, 2009;Felice et al, 2004;DiPietro et al, 2008;Ross and McLean, 2006;Teixeira et al, 2009), and from pregnancy to the postpartum period (Evans et al, 2001;Felice et al, 2004;…”

Maternal mental health in pregnancy and child behavior

“…[111112] Studies have also highlighted the protective role of breastfeeding in improving maternal distress and child outcomes. [113114] A recent review highlighted the concurrent effects of PPD and breast feeding: PPD can lead to not initiating or early cessation of breast feeding, and breast feeding can alter or influence the course of PPD. Studies reviewed here were not methodologically sound and hence it is difficult to make definitive conclusions.…”

Predictors and Consequences of In-Hospital Formula Supplementation for Healthy Breastfeeding Newborns

“…[3][4][5][6] Still, the use of breast milk substitutes is widespread around the world, and Hong Kong is no exception. 11 Many factors associated with breastfeeding initiation, duration, and exclusivity have been identified in Hong Kong, including socioeconomic and sociocultural variables, [12][13][14][15][16][17] early supplementation, 7,8,12 and maternal breastfeeding intention. 11 Many factors associated with breastfeeding initiation, duration, and exclusivity have been identified in Hong Kong, including socioeconomic and sociocultural variables, [12][13][14][15][16][17] early supplementation, 7,8,12 and maternal breastfeeding intention.…”