Breast feeding after caesarean delivery on maternal request: protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Caesarean delivery under maternal request (CDMR) is a major factor contributing to the rising global rates of caesarean section (CS) procedure. The choice of CDMR without medical indications could provide a sense of assured safety by avoiding the experiences and complications of vaginal birth, and the risks related to an emergency CS. However, it might adversely influence women's breast feeding patterns and produce a long-lasting impact on maternal and neonatal health. This study aims to systematically review the current evidence relating to the effects of intentions of performing CDMR on breast feeding.

Methods and analysis

A comprehensive literature search will be performed in three English-language electronic databases, major clinical study registries and oth

SUBMITTER: Mu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7430420 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature