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Prevalence of Antenatally Identified Lactation Risk Factors and Risk of Not Fully Breastfeeding at 6 to 8 Weeks Postpartum

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Retrospective study identifies lactation risk factors influencing breastfeeding rates in postpartum women, suggesting targeted support.

Identifying lactation risk factors antenatally may improve breastfeeding rates at 6 to 8 weeks postpartum.
Among women with no lactation risk factors, 77.1% were fully breastfeeding, compared to 60.2% with one risk factor.
Gestational diabetes and higher body mass index significantly increase the risk of not fully breastfeeding.
Coexisting nonmodifiable lactation risk factors present substantial challenges to achieving full breastfeeding outcomes.

Perrella et al. (2025) studied this question.

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