Birth Experiences, Breastfeeding, and the Mother-Child Relationship: Evidence from a Large Sample of Mothers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is a priority for public health professionals to improve global breastfeeding rates, which have remained low in Western countries for more than a decade. Few researchers have addressed how maternal perceptions of birth experiences affect infant feeding methods. Furthermore, mixed results have been shown in research regarding breastfeeding and mother-child bonding, and many studies are limited by small sample sizes, representing a need for further investigation.

Purpose

We aimed to examine the relationship between subjective birth experiences and breastfeeding outcomes, and explored whether breastfeeding affected mother-infant bonding.

Methods

3,080 mothers up to three years postpartum completed a cross - sectional survey.

Results

Mothers who had m

SUBMITTER: Davis AMB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9597165 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature