Does infant sensory responsiveness explain exclusive breastfeeding 6 months after birth?-a cohort prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is recommended for the first 6 months of life, breastfeeding rates in most developed countries are low. Sensory over-responsivity (SOR) has been found to interfere with infant and childcare, development, and routines, but has not yet been examined as a breastfeeding barrier. The aim of this study was to explore the association between infant sensory responsiveness and EBF and whether it can predict EBF cessation prior to 6 months of age.

Methods

In this cohort prospective study participants were 164 mothers and their infants recruited 2 days after birth in a maternity ward between June 2019 and August 2020. At this time, participating mothers completed a demographic and delivery information questionnaire. At 6 weeks after bir

SUBMITTER: Freund-Azaria A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10326755 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature