Maternal smoking and alcohol use in association with breastfeeding initiation, duration, and infant health - a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Excessive alcohol consumption is associated with reduced milk production, altered milk composition, and increased risk of adverse outcomes such as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), highlighting the importance of managing alcohol intake during breastfeeding. Additionally, maternal smoking is associated with challenges in breastfeeding initiation and an elevated risk of infant respiratory issues, with a significant proportion of women resuming smoking postpartum. The review examined the association between maternal alcohol consumption and smoking during pregnancy and postpartum with breastfeeding initiation, continuation, and infant health.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted through a comprehensive search of PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Scopus for human studi

SUBMITTER: Nakijoba R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12365457 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature