Positive Emotions During Infant Feeding and Breastfeeding Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Few studies have examined the role of maternal emotions in breastfeeding outcomes.

Research aim

We aimed to determine the extent to which positive maternal emotions during human milk feeding at 2 months were associated with time to any and exclusive human milk feeding cessation and overall breastfeeding experience.

Methods

A sample of 192 women intending to breastfeed for at least 2 months was followed from the third trimester until 12 months postpartum. Positive emotions during infant feeding at 2 months were measured using the modified Differential Emotions Scale. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to estimate adjusted hazard ratios (aHR) for time to any and exclusive human milk feeding cessation associated with a 1-point increase in positive em

SUBMITTER: Wouk K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6832776 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature