Combining breastfeeding and work: findings from the Epifane population-based birth cohort.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Return to work is often cited as a reason for early cessation of breastfeeding (BF). Our objectives were to study the time span during which women employed prior to pregnancy returned to work according to BF duration category, and to identify sociodemographic, behavioral and pregnancy characteristics of women who continued BF after returning to work. METHODS:Information on BF mode and work status was prospectively collected in a French nation-wide birth cohort up to 1 year after delivery. Time of return to work according to BF category was addressed using Kaplan-Meier curves and Poisson regression adjusted on co-variates. Multiple logistic regression enabled to identify characteristics associated with the combination of BF with work. RESULTS:Among 2480 women holding jobs prior t

SUBMITTER: Castetbon K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7027215 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature