Breastfeeding concerns at 3 and 7 days postpartum and feeding status at 2 months.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We characterized breastfeeding concerns from open-text maternal responses and determined their association with stopping breastfeeding by 60 days (stopping breastfeeding) and feeding any formula between 30 and 60 days (formula use).

Methods

We assessed breastfeeding support, intentions, and concerns in 532 expectant primiparas and conducted follow-up interviews at 0, 3, 7, 14, 30, and 60 days postpartum. We calculated adjusted relative risk (ARR) and adjusted population attributable risk (PAR) for feeding outcomes by concern category and day, adjusted for feeding intentions and education.

Results

In 2946 interviews, 4179 breastfeeding concerns were reported, comprising 49 subcategories and 9 main categories. Ninety-two percent of participants reported ≥ 1 co

SUBMITTER: Wagner EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3784292 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature