Cesarean section and breastfeeding outcomes in an Indigenous Qom community with high breastfeeding support.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Cesarean section may lead to suboptimal breastfeeding outcomes, though evidence has been mixed. Factors, such as premature birth, birth weight and maternal age may independently increase risk of cesarean and hinder breastfeeding initiation, while maternal preferences, support and sociostructural barriers may influence breastfeeding practices beyond the immediate postpartum period.

Methodology

We assessed impacts of cesarean section and gestational factors on breastfeeding duration among Indigenous Qom mothers in Argentina who have strong traditional breastfeeding support. We modeled transitions from exclusive breastfeeding to complementary feeding and from complementary feeding to full weaning in a Bayesian time-to-event framework with birth mode an

SUBMITTER: Martin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8830290 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature