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Breastfeeding intention and early post-partum practices among overweight and obese women in Ontario: a selective population-based cohort study.
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Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine . Apr2013, Vol. 26 Issue 6, p611-615. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Objective: To explore the relationship between overweight and obesity and breastfeeding behaviors, a cohort study was conducted among 22,131 women who delivered in Ontario hospitals between April 1 2008 and March 31 2010. Methods: Data regarding maternal characteristics, maternal body mass index (BMI), infant characteristics, and breastfeeding practices were obtained through the Better Outcomes Registry & Network birth records Database. Multivariate linear regression analysis was used to determine the rates of three outcome measures - intention to breastfeed, exclusive breastfeeding in hospital, and exclusive breastfeeding upon discharge from hospital - between non-obese, overweight and obese patients. Results: While overweight mothers have similar intentions to breastfeed compared to non-overweight mothers (OR 1.03 (0.87-1.21), obese mothers were less likely to intend to breastfeed (OR 0.84 (0.70-0.99). Overweight and obese mothers were less likely to exclusively breastfeed in hospital compared to non-overweight mothers (aOR 0.67 (0.60-0.75) and 0.67 (0.60-0.75), respectively), and overweight and obese mothers were less likely to exclusively breastfeed on discharge (aOR 0.68 (0.61-0.76) and 0.68 (0.61-0.76), respectively). Conclusions: This study highlights that while overweight and obese women may benefit more from exclusive breastfeeding compared to non-overweight women, they are less likely to exclusively breastfeed in the immediate post-partum period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14767058
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 86171493
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/14767058.2012.735995