Physical Activity During Pregnancy is Associated with Improved Breastfeeding Outcomes: A Prospective Cohort Study

Nguyen, Phung Thi Hoang; Binns, Colin; Nguyen, Cong Luat; Ha, Anh Vo Van; Chu, Tan Khac; Duong, Dat; Do, Dung Van; Lee, Andy H.

doi:10.3390/ijerph16101740

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“…Mothers who have more physical activity during pregnancy and after have more breastfeeding outcomes (30). This is in accordance with the current study results.…”

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Socioeconomic Factors Affecting Exclusive Breastfeeding in the First 6 Months of Life

Nazari

Esmaili

Mousavi

et al. 2020

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Introduction: Despite the numerous emphasis on the importance of exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life, but studies have indicated that it is low in Iran. In this study, we investigated the economic factors affecting exclusive breastfeeding in the first 6 months of life. Methods: The study population included 6-12 months old children who were referred to Arak healthcare centers with their mothers for vaccination and healthcare. Sampling was performed according to Cochran formula. The questionnaires were completed by asking mothers and also visiting family documents. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was used to investigate the relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and household socioeconomic variables. Adjusted and unadjusted odds ratios for factors affecting exclusive breastfeeding and also the relationship between household variables and breastfeeding were assessed using multivariate logistic regression. Results: Exclusive breastfeeding decreased from 85.1% to 46.2% with increasing in age from 0 to 6 months. Working mothers, mothers with higher education and physical activity had breastfed higher than others their infants up to 6 months (p<0.05). There was no significant relationship between sex of child, household income, maternal BMI, pregnancy complications, previous abortion and type of delivery with exclusive breastfeeding (p>0.05).Conclusion: In spite of high emphasis on the importance of exclusive breastfeeding in the first 6 months of life, but it has not been met. Findings from this study contribute to the growing body of research on the social determinants of breast feeding.

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“…Mothers who have more physical activity during pregnancy and after have more breastfeeding outcomes (30). This is in accordance with the current study results.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

Socioeconomic Factors Affecting Exclusive Breastfeeding in the First 6 Months of Life

Nazari

Esmaili

Mousavi

et al. 2020

Preprint

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“… 7 , 9 , 24 A recent study showed that physical activity during pregnancy was associated with improved breastfeeding outcomes. 25 With these benefits, the guidelines recommend that pregnant women engage in physical activity. 26 However, low prenatal physical activity is shaped by multiple factors at play insociocultural, economic, political, and environmental contexts in different settings across countries.…”

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Physical Activity in Pregnancy: Beliefs, Benefits, and Information-Seeking Practices of Pregnant Women in South Africa

Okafor¹,

Goon²

2021

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Background Notwithstanding the benefits of physical activity (PA) during pregnancy, anecdotal evidence suggests ignorance, unscientific beliefs, and lack of awareness about PA among pregnant South African women. Aim This study examined the beliefs, perceived benefits, and sources of information on PA during pregnancy. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study was employed between June and September 2019 using an interviewer-administered questionnaire with 1,082 pregnant women. These women were attending antenatal primary health–care clinics in Buffalo City, Eastern Cape, South Africa. A self-designed questionnaire solicited information on beliefs, benefits, and sources of information regarding PA during pregnancy. Results A majority of the participants held positive beliefs concerning PA during pregnancy. They maintained that PA was safe for mother and fetus, improved labor and delivery (93.1%), promoted energy (89.0%), and should be discontinued when tired (76.6%). Most held negative convictions that PA during pregnancy increased body temperature (64.5%) and that pregnancy was a time to rest and refrain from PA (56.5%). Predominantl sources of information received about PA during pregnancy were television, the radio, and other media (70.2%). Most participants were aware of the benefits of PA during pregnancy —— reduction in infant weight (61.4%), lessening of moodiness (90.4), and decreased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (92.9%), pregnancy-induced hypertension (92.5%), and complications at birth (97.8%), while common negative perceptions included musculoskeletal discomfort (82.7%), and back pain (85.7%). An overwhelming majority affirmed that PA improved self-image (95.7%), sleep patterns (94.2%), and respiratory function (95.8%). Conclusion Our findings suggested that women hold positive beliefs and perceive PA as beneficial to their health and the baby; however, they received most of their information from the Internet. Most women regarded pregnancy as a period to relax and rest. Interventions to promote PA during pregnancy are needed.

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“…However, we detected differences regarding the type of physical activity between pregnancy and lactation women, evidencing that during lactation period the woman is involved mainly in household tasks and reduced activity outside the domestic environment, such as doing sport or transportation tasks. A study in Vietnamese lactating women also showed that household task was associated up to 1.85 times with breastfeeding pattern [ 45 ]. According to our data, we estimated in 1.02 times-more household activities in lactation than during pregnancy.…”

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Women during Lactation Reduce Their Physical Activity and Sleep Duration Compared to Pregnancy

Cabrera-Domínguez

Calle

Carrillo

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Sleep, mental health and physical activity are fundamental for wellbeing, and some of these factors are interrelated. However, these aspects are not usually considered during pregnancy and lactation, which are particularly vulnerable periods. Therefore, our aims were to conduct a cross sectional study to assess the psychological capital, quality of life, sleep hygiene and physical activity in a cohort of women during pregnancy and lactation periods. Women were recruited from Spanish maternity and lactation non-profit associations and social networks through an online platform with the following inclusion criteria: pregnancy (in any period of gestation) or breastfeeding period (£6 months postpartum). The cohort was categorized into ≤12 weeks of gestation (n = 32), >12 weeks of gestation (n = 119) and lactation (n = 60). The women self-reported the sociodemographic data, obstetric complications and full breastfeeding or mixed practices. In addition, women responded to the psychological capital instrument, the health survey form, the Pittsburg sleep quality index and the pregnancy physical activity questionnaire. Overall, the groups were similar in sociodemographic variables. Women in the lactation period perceived lower social support compared to the gestation period. No statistically differences were found between groups in the psychological capital nor in the general health survey form. However, the models adjusted by employment and civil and economic status and perceived social support, demonstrated that the sleep duration negatively associated with the lactation period (β = 1.13 ± 0.56; p-Value = 0.016), and the household tasks were associated with this period (β = 2147.3 ± 480.7; p-Value < 0.001). A decrease in physical daily activities were associated with both the end of gestation and the lactation periods. In addition, the decreasing total activity was associated with the lactation period (β = 1683.67 ± 688.05; p-Value = 0.016). In conclusion, during lactation, the poorer sleep and physical activity, together with a lower social support of the woman, may lead to deficient mental health adjustment. Our data suggest that women are at higher risk of vulnerability in lactation compared to the gestation period.

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Physical Activity During Pregnancy is Associated with Improved Breastfeeding Outcomes: A Prospective Cohort Study

Cited by 13 publications

References 51 publications

Socioeconomic Factors Affecting Exclusive Breastfeeding in the First 6 Months of Life

Socioeconomic Factors Affecting Exclusive Breastfeeding in the First 6 Months of Life

Physical Activity in Pregnancy: Beliefs, Benefits, and Information-Seeking Practices of Pregnant Women in South Africa

Women during Lactation Reduce Their Physical Activity and Sleep Duration Compared to Pregnancy

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