Rates of breastfeeding or chestfeeding and influencing factors among transgender and gender-diverse parents: a cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breastfeeding is essential for the growth and development of all infants. Despite the large transgender and gender-diverse population size, there is no comprehensive research of breastfeeding or chestfeeding practices in this group. This study was designed aimed to investigate the status of breastfeeding or chestfeeding practices in transgender and gender-diverse parents and to explore the possible influencing factors.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted between January 27 2022 and February 15 2022 online in China. A representative sample of 647 transgender and gender-diverse parents was enrolled. Validated questionnaires were used to investigate breastfeeding or chestfeeding practices and its associated factors, including physical factors, psychological

SUBMITTER: Yang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9971548 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature