The Northeast Florida team focused on breastfeeding in Phase 1 and Phase 2 and was able to increase
the duration of breastfeeding in their participants.
It is relatively easy to increase the incidence and
duration of breastfeeding in transitional societies by encouraging early mother - infant interaction through rooming - in and by providing maternal support in the postpartum period.
Interventions to increase
the duration of breastfeeding in obese mothers: the Bassett Improving Breastfeeding Study
The effect of postpartum lactation counseling on
the duration of breastfeeding in low - income women
Supporting mother - infant bonding increases
the duration of breastfeeding in mothers with newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit
Some barriers include the negative attitudes of women and their partners and family members, as well as health care professionals, toward breastfeeding, whereas the main reasons that women do not start or give up breastfeeding are reported to be poor family and social support, perceived milk insufficiency, breast problems, maternal or infant illness, and return to outside employment.2 Several strategies have been used to promote breastfeeding, such as setting standards for maternity services3, 4 (eg, the joint World Health Organization — United Nations Children's Fund [WHO - UNICEF] Baby Friendly Initiative), public education through media campaigns, and health professionals and peer - led initiatives to support individual mothers.5 — 9 Support from the infant's father through active participation in the breastfeeding decision, together with a positive attitude and knowledge about the benefits of breastfeeding, has been shown to have a strong influence on the initiation and
duration of breastfeeding in observational studies, 2,10 but scientific evidence is not available as to whether training fathers to manage the most common lactation difficulties can enhance breastfeeding rates.
Although pacifier use is common in developed countries, 14 there are no published reports of the effects of pacifier use on
the duration of breastfeeding in a cohort of US mothers and infants.
Data indicate that the rate of initiation and
duration of breastfeeding in the United States are well below the Healthy People 2010 goals (see Table 1).
Our main exposures were the following: (1)
duration of any breastfeeding in months; (2) duration of exclusive breastfeeding in months, defined as feeding breast milk but no solid foods or non — breast milk liquids (except water) to age 6 months; and (3) breastfeeding status at age 6 months, categorized as «formula only, never breast fed,» «formula only, weaned,» «mixed formula and breast milk,» and «breast milk only, no formula.»
Kangaroo skin - to - skin mother care is an effective intervention to improve
the duration of breastfeeding in all settings (Renfrew 2009).
Kathryn Detweiler (sp), who's a leading anthropologist on
the duration of breastfeeding in humans, has done wonderful work in this area, and she describes the natural age of weaning to be anywhere between two and half years to seven years old.
This study identifies factors associated with the decision to breastfeed or bottle - feed and assesses initiation and
duration of breastfeeding in patients in a family medicine center.
Not exact matches
Lactose concentration
in breastmilk increases over the
duration of breastfeeding.
A recent study found that «epidurals, postpartum hemorrhage, postpartum surgery, and short labor
duration increased depressive symptoms» (Kendall - Tackett, Cong & Hale, 2015)
in addition to decreasing the initiation and continuation
of breastfeeding.
Longer
duration of breastfeeding may or may not affect the appearance
of your breasts, but it will reduce the risk for breast cancer over your lifetime,
in addition to the many other health benefits to you and to your
breastfed baby.
Purpose: The purpose
of this project was to determine if supplementing pregnant and lactating women with DHA and extending the
duration of exclusive
breastfeeding through the first year
of life will improve neurological development
in infants.
A large component
of the project comprised
of a
breastfeeding peer support program which consisted
of prenatal visits, hospital visits, home visits and phone calls with anticipatory
breastfeeding guidance for up to an infants» first year
of life to ascertain that woman
in the study will
breastfeed for longer
durations to establish a link between DHA and neurological development.
Additional studies should evaluate whether increased competence
in caring for
breastfeeding mothers and infants correlates with longer
duration of breastfeeding or fewer reported problems.
«A Review
of the Literature Examining the Benefits and Challenges, Incidence and
Duration, and Barriers to
Breastfeeding in Preterm Infants.»
This represented a stark change from the colonial era, when mothers normally
breastfed at least through infants» second summer.3 The move to early weaning was so relentless that doctors complained bitterly
in a 1912 issue
of the Journal
of the American Medical Association that
breastfeeding duration rates had been declining steadily since the mid-19th century «and now it is largely a question as to whether the mother will nurse her baby at all.»»
It is reasonable to expect that reassurance from a physician about the adequacy
of breastfeeding early
in lactation and a discussion
of signs
of adequacy observable by the mother might result
in longer
duration of breastfeeding for some infants.
On the evidence side, I know that the evidence primarily comes from observational studies, and there are methodological issues with measuring dose and
duration of breastfeeding particularly after the introduction of complementary foods, however the evidence is fairly consistent in showing a reduction in gastrointestinal, respiratory and ear infections (see «Breastfeeding and maternal and infant outcomes in developed countries» http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubm
breastfeeding particularly after the introduction
of complementary foods, however the evidence is fairly consistent
in showing a reduction
in gastrointestinal, respiratory and ear infections (see «
Breastfeeding and maternal and infant outcomes in developed countries» http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubm
Breastfeeding and maternal and infant outcomes
in developed countries» http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17764214).
A few potted things the boycott and campaign has achieved: The International Code
of Marketing
of Breastmilk Substitutes (despite what Nestlé told the bloggers, it opposed the Code - scans
of documents from the time are on our site), the Code's implementation
in 70 countries to greater or lesser degrees,
breastfeeding rates
in countries taking action to stop malpractice increasing (Brazil from median
duration 3 months
in the 1980s to 10 months today), Nestlé changing its policy on milk nurses and baby pictures on formula, stopping specific cases
of malpractice such as Nestlé promoting formula
in Botswana as preventing diarrhoea etc. etc..
«All
of these valuable resources have working relationships
in the Chaffee County
Breastfeeding Coalition (CCBC) and are committed to increasing breastfeeding duration and exclusivity in Chaffee County,»
Breastfeeding Coalition (CCBC) and are committed to increasing
breastfeeding duration and exclusivity in Chaffee County,»
breastfeeding duration and exclusivity
in Chaffee County,» says Redmond.
Taking the present - day levels
of contaminants
in Norwegian breastmilk and the long
duration of breastfeeding (12 months)
in Norway into account, the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety concludes that contaminants poses a low risk to Norwegian infants, and that the benefits
of breastmilk to Norwegian infants clearly outweigh the risk presented by contaminants.
Longer
duration of exclusive
breastfeeding is especially important
in countries where clean water, healthy food and healthcare are more
of an issue, but ALL babies benefit the longer that mom continues to provide her milk.
The study showed that
breastfeeding is associated with about a 10 percent lower risk
of several major cardiovascular diseases
in later life among Chinese women, and
breastfeeding duration seemed to play a role.
The mean
duration of breastfeeding was rising too, from 6.2 months
in 2000, to 7.3
in 2005 and 8.3
in 2013.
As a clinical expert
in the management
of breastfeeding and human lactation, the IBCLC is trained to counsel mothers and families on initiation, exclusivity, and
duration of breastfeeding, and to assist amidst any difficul ¬ ties or high - risk situations.
«We found that
in addition to raising IQs that the percentage
of adults with below - optimal IQs went down with every increase
in the
duration of breastfeeding,» she said.
Dozier et al (2013) also identified the link between epidural use and limited
breastfeeding duration, but their study was substantial
in that they looked at all the contributing, or covariate, factors
in the the relationship between epidural analgesia and
breastfeeding including the associated use
of IV fluid and synocinin.
«
In the subgroup
of women with spontaneous onset
of labour and vaginal deliveries, after controlling for other obstetric and demographic factors, epidural analgesia but not narcotic analgesia was significantly associated with reduced
breastfeeding duration (adjusted hazard ratio 1.44, 95 % confidence interval 1.04 - 1.99).»
The Lullaby Trust's Lucy Lyus, Research and Information Manager said
in response to the study: «We recommend that women
breastfeed their babies, if they can, as
breastfeeding for any
duration, whether exclusive or
in combination with formula feeding, has been found to reduce the chance
of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
Currently, mothers
in Israel pay twice: Once when their babies get unnecessarily formula, which could compromise the baby's health and is associated with lower rates and
duration of breastfeeding.
Despite the argument that «breast is best» and introducing a bottle can cause nipple confusion or make babies «lazy» at the breast, a study published
in Pediatrics concluded that early supplementing may actually increase the
duration of your
breastfeeding journey.
In fact, in studies and interviews women tend to rate social support as more important than professional support on the duration of their breastfeeding experience
In fact,
in studies and interviews women tend to rate social support as more important than professional support on the duration of their breastfeeding experience
in studies and interviews women tend to rate social support as more important than professional support on the
duration of their
breastfeeding experience 5.
And it's better for you and your baby because when you feel more comfortable
breastfeeding in a variety
of different situations, you're more likely to
breastfeed exclusively and for a longer
duration of time.
In fact, a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the Association Between Duration of Breastfeeding and Adult Intelligence, showed an over 6 point increase in IQ between babies that breastfed for less than a month and those that breastfed for at least 7 to 9 month
In fact, a recent study
in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the Association Between Duration of Breastfeeding and Adult Intelligence, showed an over 6 point increase in IQ between babies that breastfed for less than a month and those that breastfed for at least 7 to 9 month
in the Journal
of the American Medical Association, the Association Between
Duration of Breastfeeding and Adult Intelligence, showed an over 6 point increase
in IQ between babies that breastfed for less than a month and those that breastfed for at least 7 to 9 month
in IQ between babies that
breastfed for less than a month and those that
breastfed for at least 7 to 9 months.
Community - based support groups, organizations, and programs, as well as the efforts
of peer counselors, expand on the support that women obtain
in the hospital and provide a continuity
of care that can help extend the
duration of breastfeeding.»
It is estimated that the cumulative incidence
of breast cancer
in developed countries would be reduced by more than half, from 6.3 to 2.7 per 100 women by age 70, if women had the average number
of births and lifetime
duration of breastfeeding that had been prevalent
in developing countries until recently.
The lack
of or short lifetime
duration of breastfeeding typical
of women
in developed countries makes a major contribution to the high incidence
of breast cancer
in these countries.
Circumstances surrounding work and parental leave also play a big role
in the choice to bottle feed, according to a 2012 report
in the Review
of Economics
of the Household, with an earlier return to work going hand -
in - hand with a shorter
duration of breastfeeding.
Factors which might improve
breastfeeding rates and
duration in this country include broad expansion
of and financial support for both BFHI hospitals as well as training for the health care personnel who support the mother - infant dyad during the
breastfeeding period.
RESULTS: If observed associations between
breastfeeding duration and maternal health are causal, we estimate that current
breastfeeding rates result
in 4,981 excess cases
of breast cancer, 53,847 cases
of hypertension, and 13,946 cases
of myocardial infarction compared with a cohort
of 1.88 million U.S. women who optimally
breastfed.
Mothers who
breastfeed might also develop a feeding style that is less controlling.28 On the contrary, the
duration and amount
of bottle - feeding more likely depend on the caregivers» decisions, which are often based on visual observations
of the remaining milk
in the bottle with encouragement to finish the bottle.29, 30 In addition, the variations in the taste and nutrient content within each breastfeeding episode (much higher fat content toward the end) might also serve as a physiological signal for babies to stop sucklin
in the bottle with encouragement to finish the bottle.29, 30
In addition, the variations in the taste and nutrient content within each breastfeeding episode (much higher fat content toward the end) might also serve as a physiological signal for babies to stop sucklin
In addition, the variations
in the taste and nutrient content within each breastfeeding episode (much higher fat content toward the end) might also serve as a physiological signal for babies to stop sucklin
in the taste and nutrient content within each
breastfeeding episode (much higher fat content toward the end) might also serve as a physiological signal for babies to stop suckling.
The
duration of breastfeeding is also an issue that should be considered
in studies
of breastfeeding and obesity.
Over the past decade, national estimates
of breastfeeding initiation and
duration have consistently improved among both non-Hispanic black (black) and non-Hispanic white (white) infants; however, differences
in breastfeeding rates by race have persisted.
Our use
of observational data reflects the existing literature on lactation and maternal health; apart from a single randomized trial examining the effect
of exclusive lactation
duration on maternal weight loss, 48 there are no published studies
of maternal health outcomes
in randomized trials
of breastfeeding.
Maternal and perinatal factors influencing
duration of exclusive
breastfeeding in the first 6 months
of life
Second, the associations between
duration of breastfeeding and upper and lower respiratory and gastrointestinal tract infections
in infants aged 6 and 12 months were analyzed by using multiple logistic regression analysis.