Factors that influence mothers' prenatal decision to breastfeed in Spain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parents' decisions about how to feed their newborns are influenced by multiple factors. Our objective was to identify the factors that can influence the decision to breastfeed.

Methods

Cross-sectional observational online study was conducted in Spain on women who gave birth between 2013 and 2018. The total number of participants was 5671. Data collection was after approval by the ethics committee in 2019. The data were collected retrospectively because the information was obtained from women who were mothers during the years 2013-2018. An online survey was distributed to breastfeeding associations and postpartum groups. Multivariate analysis with binary logistic regression was done to calculate the Adjusted Odds Ratios (aOR). The main result variable was "intentio

SUBMITTER: Ballesta-Castillejos A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7672988 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature