| Title |
Reasons for breastfeeding cessation in the first year after childbirth in Lithuania: a prospective cohort study / |
| Authors |
Žitkutė, Viktorija ; Sniečkuvienė, Vilija ; Zakarevičienė, Jolita ; Peštenytė, Aurelija ; Jakaitė, Vaidilė ; Ramašauskaitė, Diana |
| DOI |
10.3390/medicina56050226 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Medicina.. Kaunas, Basel : LSMU, MDPI AG. 2020, vol. 56, no. 5, art. no. 226, p. [1-11].. ISSN 1010-660X. eISSN 1648-9144 |
| Keywords [eng] |
breastfeeding cessation ; breastfeeding rate ; lactation ; maternal leave |
| Abstract [eng] |
Objectives: to identify the main reasons of breastfeeding cessation in Lithuania and if there is a link between the length of maternity leave and breastfeeding cessation. Methods: a prospective questionnaire study was conducted in a tertiary hospital from 2016 to 2017. The sample size included 449 women. Results: a total of 41% (n = 123) of respondents weaned off by 6 months after birth, and 57.8% (n = 173) between 6 months and 1 year. During the first few days after delivery, mothers did not breastfeed their infants mainly due to shortage of milk (n = 10; 40%) or separation from their baby due to infant health problems (n = 12; 48%) (p < 0.0001). Mothers who did not breastfeed during the first days after birth more often did not start breastfeeding later at home (p = 0.001). Going back to work was not a significant factor in weaning off. Conclusions: breastfeeding initiation and practice during the first few days after birth has a significant impact on the further commitment for full breastfeeding. Additionally, a perceived lack of support and help from both doctors and midwives influences a woman’s decision to choose not to breastfeed. |
| Published |
Kaunas, Basel : LSMU, MDPI AG |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2020 |
| CC license |
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