Effectiveness of a new breastfeeding counselling intervention on breastfeeding prevalence, infant growth velocity and postpartum weight loss in overweight women: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal overweight is a risk factor for child obesity. Breastfeeding may decrease this risk, but breastfeeding prevalence is low in overweight or obese mothers.

Methods

We conducted a randomized trial in 90 overweight/obese pregnant women in Bogotá-Colombia during 2019, to evaluate the effects of a new exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) counselling intervention for overweight/obese mothers, based on Carl Rogers' client-centered theory. The Intervention included individualized breastfeeding counseling, empowerment sessions, and a set of problem-solving strategies based on Carl Rogers' client-centered theory, conducted during late pregnancy, first week postpartum, 1 and 3 months postpartum. Primary outcomes were EBF during the last 24 h prevalence at 4 months postpartum

SUBMITTER: Aldana-Parra F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11887114 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature