Exclusive breastfeeding and women's psychological well-being during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.

ABSTRACT: At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, support for breastfeeding was disrupted in many countries. Italy was severely impacted by the pandemic and is known to have the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate of all European countries. Considering the inverse association between anxiety and breastfeeding, maternal concerns about the COVID-19 emergency could reduce breastfeeding rates. The aim of the study is to explore the association between infant feeding practices and maternal COVID-19 concerns. This paper is a secondary analysis of the cross-sectional study COVID-ASSESS conducted in Italy in 2020. The original survey was administered in two phases: during the first lockdown and during the reopening. The survey included five sections: socio-demographic, medical history, concerns about the COV

SUBMITTER: Ravaldi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9445494 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature