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- Title
Efficacy of breastfeeding support provided by trained clinicians during an early, routine, preventive visit: a prospective, randomized, open trial of 226 mother-infant pairs.
- Authors
Labarere, Jose; Gelbert-Baudino, Nathalie; Ayral, Anne-Sophie; Duc, Cathy; Berchotteau, Martine; Bouchon, Nathalie; Schelstraete, Camille; Vittoz, Jean-Philippe; Francois, Patrice; Pons, Jean-Claude
- Abstract
Despite growing evidence of the benefits of prolonged breastfeeding for mother and infant health, the rate of breastfeeding at infant age of 6 months remains below the Healthy People 2010 goal. The greatest decrease in the breastfeeding rate occurs during the first 4 postpartum weeks. Mothers who discontinue breastfeeding early are more likely to report lack of confidence in their ability to breastfeed, problems with the infant latching or suckling, and lack of individualized encouragement from their clinicians in the early postdischarge period. Observational studies suggest that primary care physicians can increase breastfeeding rates through specific advice and practices during routine preventive visits. However, robust scientific evidence based on randomized, controlled trials is currently lacking.
- Publication
Pediatrics, 2005, Vol 115, Issue 2, pe139
- ISSN
1098-4275
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1542/peds.2004-1362