The Effects of Interventions During Pregnancy to Improve Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Breastfeeding self-efficacy can be increased through effective interventions to improve breastfeeding rates and promote maternal and infant health. Improving breastfeeding self-efficacy in the prenatal period is important for successful breastfeeding and sustainable breastfeeding practices after birth. Although randomized controlled trials have shown that antenatal and postnatal interventions can boost breastfeeding self-efficacy, evidence is lacking on which interventions are most effective and on the key characteristics of such interventions. The purpose of this review was (1) to examine the effects of various antenatal interventions on breastfeeding self-efficacy and (2) to identify the most effective intervention.

Methods

In this meta-analysis, randomized co

SUBMITTER: Koruk F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12365724 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature