Association of postpartum medication practices with early breastfeeding cessation among mothers with chronic conditions: A prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Use of medications is a common concern for breastfeeding women, particularly when they are strongly needed or unavoidable to manage maternal chronic conditions. Yet the influence of medication usage patterns on breastfeeding duration in mothers with chronic conditions is unclear. The objective of this study was to examine whether postpartum medication practices were associated with shorter breastfeeding duration or earlier than planned breastfeeding cessation among mothers with chronic conditions.

Material and methods

We analyzed 346 mothers with chronic conditions enrolled in a prospective, community-based pregnancy cohort study (Alberta, Canada) who initiated breastfeeding after birth. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires spanning late pregna

SUBMITTER: Scime NV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10008275 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature