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March 15, 2017Journal of Turkish Society of Obstetric and GynecologyOpen Access

Early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding: Factors influencing the attitudes of mothers who gave birth in a baby-friendly hospital

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FÖFatma Doğa ÖcalMCMeryem CeyhanFKFadıl Kara

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Cross-sectional study reveals predictors of early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding in postpartum mothers, highlighting the importance of prenatal education.

Key Points

  • To assess breastfeeding initiation timing, exclusive breastfeeding rates, and complementary feeding practices across the first six months among mothers delivering in a baby-friendly hospital.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study of 350 mothers delivering at a baby-friendly hospital.
  • Collected demographic, obstetric, and immediate initiation data during hospitalization, followed by an evaluation of feeding practices and duration determinants at six months.
  • Breastfeeding initiation occurred in 97.4% of mothers (60.1% within the first hour), but exclusive breastfeeding through six months was sustained by only 38.9%.
  • Early initiation was significantly associated with planned pregnancy (OR=2.02) and vaginal delivery (OR=0.3), while antepartum breastfeeding education was the strongest predictor of six-month exclusive breastfeeding duration (OR=7.17).
  • Over half of infants (61.1%) received partial or bottle feeding by six months, primarily due to maternal perception of insufficient breast milk alongside factors like low parental education, nipple issues, and pacifier use.

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Öcal et al. (2017) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8346a66bd0b01a4e8cf02ehttps://doi.org/10.4274/tjod.90018
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