Breastfeeding practices among childhood cancer survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This cross-sectional study compared breastfeeding outcomes among childhood cancer survivors to those of women in the general population and evaluated whether breastfeeding is adversely affected by cancer treatment or endocrine-related late effects.

Methods

A self-reported survey ascertained breastfeeding practices and incorporated items from the questionnaires used in the Infant Feeding Practices Study II (IFPS II) to allow comparison with the general population. Among 710 eligible survivors, 472 (66%) responded. The participants were predominantly non-Hispanic White (84%), married (73%), and had some college or less (60%). The mean maternal age at the time of birth of the first child after cancer treatment was 24 years (SD 24.3 ± 4.8).

Results

Fewer survivors

SUBMITTER: Ogg S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7384306 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature