Efficacy of home-based peer counselling to promote exclusive breastfeeding: a randomised controlled trial

Objective: To identify determinants of the initiation and duration of breastfeeding amongst Australian women

Methods: A prospective cohort study of 556 women in Perth, Western Australia and 503 women from the Darling Downs area, Queensland, Australia

Results: Breastfeeding at discharge was most strongly associated with perceived paternal support of breastfeeding with an adjusted odds ratio of 913 (95% CI 483–1726), using multivariate logistic regression analysis Duration of breastfeeding was most strongly associated with the length of time a mother intended to breastfeed with an adjusted relative risk of 418 (95% CI 281–622) for ≥ 4 months relative to < 4 months

Conclusions: Interventions which aim to increase the length of time a woman intends to breastfeed, and which highlight the role of the father in successful breastfeeding, are recommended to help achieve recommended targets for breastfeeding initiation and duration

Factors associated with breastfeeding at discharge and duration of breastfeeding

Background
Breastfeeding is accepted as the natural form of infant feeding. For mothers to be able to breastfeed exclusively to the recommended six months, it is important to understand the factors that influence exclusive breastfeeding. The aim of the study was to identify factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding in Peninsular Malaysia.

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Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among infants under six months of age in peninsular malaysia

Necessary but not sufficient - the problem of individual outcomes variability evolutionary and ecological influences genetic, neural and hormonal influences biomedical and nutritional influences phenotypic influences proximal environmental influences distal environmental influences linkages among multiple influences temporal and specificity processes but not sufficient from principles to practice.

Necessary but Not Sufficient: The Respective Roles of Single and Multiple Influences on Individual Development

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Stereoacuity at age 3.5 y in children born full-term is associated with prenatal and postnatal dietary factors: a report from a population–based cohort study

International health organizations have recommended exclusive breast-feeding (EBF) (i.e., breast milk as the only source of food) as the optimal infant feeding method during the first 4-6 mo of life. Therefore, it is important to document the determinants of EBF in different populations. Low-income urban women from Brazil (n = 446, 2 maternity wards), Honduras (n = 1582, 3 maternity wards) and Mexico (n = 765, 3 maternity wards) were interviewed at birth and in their homes at 1 mo and 2-4 mo after delivery. Multivariate survival analyses (Cox model) indicated that planned duration of EBF (all 3 countries), having a female infant, and not being employed (Brazil and Honduras), lower socioeconomic status (Honduras and Mexico) and higher birth weight (control hospital in Brazil and Honduras) were positively associated (P < or = 0.10) with EBF. Women who delivered in the maternity wards that had more developed breast-feeding promotion programs were more successful with EBF. The association between maternal education and EBF was modified by the maternity ward in Mexico and Honduras. Being > or = 18 y and having a partner living (Brazil) or not (Mexico) living at home were positively associated with EBF. These findings can contribute toward the design of EBF promotion efforts in Latin America.

Exclusive breast-feeding duration is associated with attitudinal, socioeconomic and biocultural determinants in 3 latin-american countries

International health organizations have recommended exclusive breast feeding (EBF; i.e. breast milk as the only source of food) as the optimal infant feeding method during the first four to six months of life. Therefore it is important to document the determinants of EBF in different populations. Low-income urban women from Brazil (n = 446 2 maternity wards) Honduras (n = 1582 3 maternity wards) and Mexico (n = 765 3 maternity wards) were interviewed at birth and in their homes at one month and two to four months after delivery. Multivariate survival analyses (Cox model) indicated that planned duration of EBF (all three countries) having a female infant and not being employed (Brazil and Honduras) lower socioeconomic status (Honduras and Mexico) and higher birth weight (control hospital in Brazil and Honduras) were positively associated (p or= 18 years old and having a partner living (Brazil) or not (Mexico) living at home were positively associated with EBF. These findings can contribute toward the design of EBF promotion efforts in Latin America. (authors)

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Exclusive breast-feeding duration is associated with attitudinal, socioeconomic and biocultural determinants in 3 latin-american countries

Exclusive breast-feeding duration is associated with attitudinal, socioeconomic and biocultural determinants in three Latin American countries