Delayed breastfeeding initiation and infant survival: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the existing evidence regarding breastfeeding initiation time and infant morbidity and mortality.

Study design

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis. We searched Pubmed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, Popline, LILACS, AIM, and Index Medicus to identify existing evidence. We included observational studies and randomized control trials that examined the association between breastfeeding initiation time and mortality, morbidity, or nutrition outcomes from birth through 12 months of age in a population of infants who all initiated breastfeeding. Two reviewers independently extracted data from eligible studies using a standardized form. We pooled effect estimates using fixed-effects meta-analysis.

Results

We pooled five studies, including

SUBMITTER: Smith ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5528898 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature