Although the association between higher PPD symptoms and less favorable breastfeeding practices presented only a trend toward significance, it suggests that PPD symptoms may influence breastfeeding behaviors. Larger samples are needed to confirm these findings, and the use of diagnostic tools other than EPDS, a screening tool, may strengthen future studies. Clinically, the findings underscore the need for early PPD screening in primary care and stronger breastfeeding support.
Silva et al. (Thu,) studied this question.