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Tortal D, Shabanova V, Taylor S, Xu X, McAdow M, Stetson B, McCollum S, Sanchez E, Adjakple A, Leventhal J, Son M. Stimulation Therapy to Induce Mothers: Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2024; 13:e63463. [PMID: 39207839 PMCID: PMC11393510 DOI: 10.2196/63463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND More than 1 million women have their labor induced in the United States each year, and synthetic oxytocin infusion is the most common method used. However, compared to spontaneous labor, medical induction is resource intensive, has increased obstetric risks, and is associated with less successful breastfeeding. In contrast to the endogenous oxytocin hormone, which is released in a pulsatile fashion in the brain, synthetic oxytocin is continuously infused intravenously, resulting in important limitations related to efficacy, safety, and cost. Akin to spontaneous labor contractions, infant suckling of the breast nipple is known to stimulate the pulsatile release of endogenous oxytocin from the posterior pituitary gland. Nipple stimulation therapy via an electric breast pump similarly stimulates endogenous oxytocin release and may be a favorable inpatient method for patients undergoing labor induction. OBJECTIVE This study aims to examine whether inpatient nipple stimulation therapy is an efficacious labor induction method that increases the likelihood of spontaneous vaginal delivery and sustained breastfeeding and determine whether it is a cost-effective approach. METHODS This is a multicenter, pragmatic, open-label, parallel-group randomized controlled trial of nulliparous patients with singleton gestations ≥36 weeks undergoing labor induction. This trial compares inpatient nipple stimulation therapy via an electric breast pump versus immediate synthetic oxytocin infusion without nipple stimulation. This trial including 988 nulliparas will provide adequate statistical power to detect clinically meaningful differences in delivery mode and breast milk as the sole source of nutrition for newborns at hospital discharge or 72 hours after birth. RESULTS The project received pilot funding in 2021 and full funding in 2023. Enrollment for this study began in November 2021 at a single site, and as of May 2024, recruitment is underway at 3 study sites. It is anticipated that enrollment will be completed by late 2026. CONCLUSIONS Successful completion of this trial will provide rigorous data to determine whether inpatient nipple stimulation therapy with an electric breast pump can improve the way we induce labor and positively impact breastfeeding success and early infant nutrition through lactation. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05079841; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05079841. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/63463.
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- Danna Tortal
- Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, United States
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- Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, United States
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- Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, United States
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Schechter SB, Bowles A, Ding L, Nkoy F, Tieder J, Lion KC, Meyer D, Kaiser SV. Hospital-Based Pediatric Quality Improvement Interventions and Health Disparities: A Scoping Review of the Literature. Pediatrics 2024; 153:e2022061176. [PMID: 38666310 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-061176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Quality improvement (QI) has the potential to reduce health disparities through multiple mechanisms, including by standardizing care and addressing social barriers to health. National organizations require that hospital systems integrate equity into quality efforts, but effective approaches remain unclear. We aimed to examine the association of hospital-based pediatric QI interventions and racial and ethnic, language, and socioeconomic disparities in health outcomes. METHODS Quantitative studies from January 1, 2000 to December 11, 2023 reporting the effects of pediatric hospital-based QI were selected from PubMed and Embase. Studies were excluded if outcomes were not stratified by race and ethnicity, language, or socioeconomic status. Studies were reviewed in duplicate for inclusion and by 1 author for data extraction. RESULTS A total of 22 studies were included. Most studies (n = 19, 86%) revealed preexisting disparities, and 68% of those (n = 13) found disparities reductions post-intervention. Studies with disparity-focused objectives or interventions more commonly found reduced disparities than studies of general QI (85% vs 33%). Hospital-based process standardization was associated with reduced disparities in provider practices. Most interventions associated with reduced disparities in patient-facing outcomes involved community/ambulatory partnership. Limitations included potential exclusion of relevant studies, topic heterogenity, and risk of bias. CONCLUSIONS Although the authors of few published hospital-based QI initiatives assessed their equity effect, intentionally designed QI studies were associated with reduced disparities. Interventions focused on care standardization may reduce disparities in care quality, although multilevel interventions are likely needed to affect the health care structures that influence more significant patient outcomes.
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- University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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Werner KM, Mercurio MR, Shabanova V, Hull SC, Taylor SN. Pediatricians' Reports of Interaction with Infant Formula Companies. Breastfeed Med 2023; 18:219-225. [PMID: 36795978 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2022.0217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Introduction: Seventy percent of countries follow the World Health Organization International Code of Marketing Breast Milk Substitutes that prohibits infant formula companies (IFC) from providing free products to health care facilities, providing gifts to health care staff, or sponsoring meetings. The United States rejects this code, which may impact breastfeeding rates in certain areas. Objective: We aimed at gathering exploratory data about interactions between IFC and pediatricians. Methods: We distributed an electronic survey to U.S. pediatricians asking about practice demographics, interactions with IFC, and breastfeeding practices. Using the zip code of the practice, we obtained additional information from the 2018 American Communities Survey, including median income, percent of mothers who had graduated college, percent of mothers working, and racial and ethnic identity. We compared demographic data for those pediatricians who had a formula company representative visit versus not and those who had a sponsored meal versus not. Results: Of 200 participants, the majority reported a formula company representative visit to their clinic (85.5%) and receiving free formula samples (90%). Representatives were more likely to visit areas with higher-income patients (median = $100K versus $60K, p < 0.001). They tended to visit and sponsor meals for pediatricians at private practices and in suburban areas. Most of the reported conferences attended (64%) were formula company-sponsored. Conclusion: Interactions between IFC and pediatricians are prevalent and occur in many forms. Future studies may reveal whether these interactions influence the advice of pediatricians or the behavior of mothers who had planned to exclusively breastfeed.
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- Kelly M Werner
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.,Program for Biomedical Ethics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.,Department of Biostatistics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Program for Biomedical Ethics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.,Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Fishel Bartal M, Huntley ES, Chen HY, Huntley BJF, Wagner SM, Sibai BM, Chauhan SP. Factors associated with exclusive formula feeding among individuals with low-risk pregnancies in the United States. Birth 2023; 50:90-98. [PMID: 36639828 DOI: 10.1111/birt.12707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Better understanding of the factors associated with formula feeding during the hospital stay can help in identifying potential lactation problems and promote early intervention. Our aim was to ascertain factors associated with exclusive formula feeding in newborns of low-risk pregnancies. METHODS A population-based, retrospective study using the United States vital statistics datasets (2014-2018) evaluating low-risk pregnancies with a nonanomalous singleton delivery from 37 to 41 weeks. People with hypertensive disorders, or diabetes, were excluded. Primary outcome was newborn feeding (breast vs exclusive formula feeding) during hospital stay. Adjusted relative risks (aRRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. RESULTS Of the 19 623 195 live births during the study period, 11 605 242 (59.1%) met inclusion criteria and among them, 1 929 526 (16.6%) were formula fed. Factors associated with formula feeding included: age < 20 years (aRR 1.31 [95% CI 1.31-1.32]), non-Hispanic Black (1.42, 1.41-1.42), high school education (1.69, 1.69-1.70) or less than high school education (1.94, 1.93, 1.95), Medicaid insurance (1.52, 1.51, 1.52), body mass index (BMI) < 18.5 (1.10, 1.09-1.10), BMI 25-29.9 (1.09, 1.09-1.09), BMI 30-34.9 (1.19, 1.19-1.20), BMI 35-39.9 (1.31, 1.30-1.31), BMI ≥ 40 (1.43, 1.42-1.44), multiparity (1.29, 1.29-1.30), lack of prenatal care (1.49, 1.48-1.50), smoking (1.75, 1.74-1.75), and gestational age (ranged from 37 weeks [1.44, 1.43-1.45] to 40 weeks [1.11, 1.11-1.12]). CONCLUSIONS Using a large cohort of low-risk pregnancies, we identified several modifiable factors associated with newborn feeding (eg, prepregnancy BMI, access to prenatal care, and smoking cessation). Improving the breast feeding initiation rate should be a priority in our current practice to ensure equitable care for all neonates.
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- Michal Fishel Bartal
- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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Berger J, Burnham L, Nickel N, Knapp R, Gambari A, Beliveau P, Merewood A. Policies and Practices in a Cohort of Mississippi Birthing Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Breastfeed Med 2023; 18:138-148. [PMID: 36800335 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2022.0170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Guidance around maternity care practices and infant feeding during the COVID-19 pandemic changed over time and was sometimes conflicting. Hospital maternity practices influence breastfeeding, an important preventive strategy against viral illness. Most birthing hospitals in Mississippi are enrolled in CHAMPS, a quality improvement initiative to support breastfeeding and continuously collect maternity care data. The aims of this study were to (1) assess changes to maternity care policies in response to COVID-19, and (2) compare hospital-level breastfeeding, skin-to-skin, and rooming-in rates, at cohort hospitals, before and during the pandemic, overall and stratified by race. Methods: Hospitals responded to a survey on maternity policies in May and September 2020 (Aim 1); hospitals submitted data on breastfeeding and maternity care practices before and during the pandemic (Aim 2). We tested for differences in survey responses using chi-squared statistics and performed an interrupted time series analysis on breastfeeding and maternity care practices data. Results: Twenty-six hospitals responded to the May and September 2020 surveys. Hospitals used different sources to create maternity care policies, and policies differed between institutions. Trends in rates of any and exclusive breastfeeding in the hospital cohort plateaued during the pandemic, in comparison to previous gains, and rates of skin-to-skin and hospital rooming-in decreased. No differences were evident between races. Conclusions: Policies (Aim 1) and practices in the quality improvement cohort hospitals were inconsistent during the COVID-19 pandemic, and changes measured to practices were detrimental (Aim 2). Ongoing monitoring is recommended.
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- Jacqueline Berger
- Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, USA
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Biostatistics and Epidemiology Data Analytics Center, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Rostomian L, Angelidou A, Sullivan K, Melvin PR, Shui JE, Telefus Goldfarb I, Bartolome R, Chaudhary N, Singh R, Vaidya R, Steele T, Yanni D, Patrizi S, Culic I, Parker MG, Belfort MB. The Effects of COVID-19 Hospital Practices on Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration Postdischarge. Breastfeed Med 2022; 17:736-744. [PMID: 35731120 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2022.0039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Background: Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, many birth hospitals separated SARS-CoV-2-positive mothers from their newborn infants and advised against breastfeeding to decrease postnatal SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Information on how these practices impacted breastfeeding postdischarge is limited. Objectives: In a statewide sample of SARS-CoV-2-positive mothers, we aimed to determine the extent to which (1) mother-infant separation and (2) a lack of breastfeeding initiation in-hospital were associated with breast milk feeding postdischarge. Design/Methods: From 11 birthing hospitals in Massachusetts, we identified 187 women who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 from 14 days before to 72 hours after delivery (March 1-July 31, 2020) and their newborn infants. We abstracted chart data from the delivery hospitalization on main exposure variables (mother-infant separation, in-hospital breast milk feeding [expressed milk feeding and/or direct breastfeeding]) and from outpatient visits until 30 days postdischarge. We evaluated associations of in-hospital practices with outcomes up to 30 days postdischarge, adjusting for confounders using multivariable logistic and linear regression. Results: Mother-infant separation in-hospital was associated with a shorter duration of any breast milk feeding (regression coefficient estimate -5.29 days, 95% confidence intervals [CI] [-8.89 to -1.69]). Direct breastfeeding in-hospital was associated with higher odds of any breast milk feeding (adjusted odds ratios [AOR] 5.68, 95% CI [1.65-23.63]) and direct breastfeeding (AOR 8.19, 95% CI [2.99-24.91]) postdischarge; results were similar for any breast milk feeding in-hospital. Conclusions: Perinatal hospital care practices implemented early in the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically mother-infant separation and prevention of breast milk feeding initiation, were associated with adverse effects on breast milk feeding outcomes assessed up to 1 month postdischarge.
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- Lara Rostomian
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Pediatric Newborn Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. USA
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- Department of Neonatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Precision Vaccines Program, Division of Infectious Diseases, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- UMass Memorial Health Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Office of Health Equity and Inclusion, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Newborn Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Newborn Medicine, Tufts Children's Hospital, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Newborn Medicine, Tufts Children's Hospital, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Newborn Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. USA
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- Department of Neonatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Newborn Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. USA
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- Department of Neonatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Newborn Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. USA
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Samaniego JAR, Maramag CC, Castro MC, Zambrano P, Nguyen TT, Datu-Sanguyo J, Cashin J, Mathisen R, Weissman A. Implementation and Effectiveness of Policies Adopted to Enable Breastfeeding in the Philippines Are Limited by Structural and Individual Barriers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:10938. [PMID: 36078649 PMCID: PMC9517919 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The Philippines has adopted policies to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding on par with global standards, yet the impact of these policies is not well understood. This study assesses the adequacy and potential impact of breastfeeding policies, as well as the perceptions of stakeholders of their effectiveness and how to address implementation barriers. This mixed methods study entailed a desk review of policies and documents and in-depth interviews with 100 caregivers, employees, employers, health workers, and policymakers in the Greater Manila Area. Although the Philippines has a comprehensive breastfeeding policy framework, its effectiveness was limited by structural and individual barriers. Structural barriers included inconsistent breastfeeding promotion, limited access of mothers to skilled counseling, limited workplace breastfeeding support, gaps in legal provisions, weak monitoring and enforcement of the Philippine Milk Code, and the short duration and limited coverage of maternity leave. Individual barriers included knowledge and skills gaps, misconceptions, and low self-confidence among mothers due to insufficient support to address breastfeeding problems, misconceptions in the community that undermine breastfeeding, limited knowledge and skills of health workers, and insufficient support extended to mothers by household members. Breastfeeding policies in the Philippines are consistent with global standards, but actions to address structural and individual barriers are needed to enhance their effectiveness for improving breastfeeding practices.
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- Alive & Thrive Southeast Asia, FHI 360, Quezon City 1101, Philippines
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- Alive & Thrive Southeast Asia, FHI 360, Hanoi 11022, Vietnam
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- Alive & Thrive Southeast Asia, FHI 360, Washington, DC 20009, USA
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- Alive & Thrive Southeast Asia, FHI 360, Hanoi 11022, Vietnam
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- Asia Pacific Regional Office, FHI 360, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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Hirani SAA, Ahmadi R. Barriers and Strategies for Successful Implementation of Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: A Scoping Review. CLINICAL LACTATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1891/cl-2022-0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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IntroductionImplementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) with maternal and/or neonatal services in all health care facilities is valuable to protect, promote and support breastfeeding and the well-being of young children. It is essential to identify challenges that hinder the successful implementation of BFHI and explore strategies to overcome those barriers to promote, protect and support breastfeeding practices of mothers all over the world.MethodsA scoping review of evidence-based literature was undertaken. A total of 44 articles on BFHI published globally between the years 2000 and 2021 were reviewed and analyzed.ResultsThe barriers to the successful implementation of the BFHI include the absence of clearly stated policies on breastfeeding, lack of uniform understanding of BFHI, insufficient support and resources, disagreements/lack of collaboration among health care professionals, maternal circumstances, and hospital routines and practices. The strategies for successful implementation of BFHI include health care providers’ leadership, teamwork/collaboration, adequate staffing and financial resources, education, mentoring and skills training opportunities for healthcare professionals, continuous monitoring of the BFHI steps, compliance with every step of BFHI, mother-centred approach, and regulation on marketing and sale of breastmilk.ConclusionsGThe role of multi-layered interventions, interdisciplinary collaboration and partnership-based approach is critical in minimizing barriers and promoting the successful implementation of BFHI in all healthcare settings.
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Merewood A, Burnham L, Berger J, Gambari A, Safon C, Beliveau P, Logan‐Hurt T, Nickel N. Assessing the impact of a statewide effort to improve breastfeeding rates: A RE‐AIM evaluation of CHAMPS in Mississippi. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2022; 18:e13370. [PMID: 35509108 PMCID: PMC9218301 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Communities and Hospitals Advancing Maternity Practices (CHAMPS) is a public health initiative, operating in Mississippi since 2014, to improve maternal and child health practices and reduce racial disparities in breastfeeding. Using the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance framework, this study assessed CHAMPS, which used a Quality Improvement intervention at hospitals, and engaged intensively with local community partners. The study team assessed outcomes through quantitative data (2014–2020) from national sources, Mississippi hospitals, community partners and CHAMPS programme records, and qualitative data from focus groups. With 95% of eligible Mississippi hospitals enrolled into CHAMPS, the programme reached 98% of eligible birthing women in Mississippi, and 65% of breastfeeding peer counsellors in Mississippi's Special Supplemental Nutrition Programme for Women, Infants and Children. Average hospital breastfeeding initiation rates rose from 56% to 66% (p < 0.05), the proportion of hospitals designated Baby‐Friendly or attaining the final stages thereof rose from 15% to 90%, and 80% of Mississippi Special Supplemental Programme for Women, Infants, and Children districts engaged with CHAMPS. CHAMPS also maintains a funded presence in Mississippi, and all designated hospitals have maintained Baby‐Friendly status. These findings show that a breastfeeding‐focused public health initiative using broad‐based strategic programming involving multiple stakeholders and a range of evaluation criteria can be successful. More breastfeeding promotion and support programmes should assess their wider impact using evidence‐based implementation frameworks. The breastfeeding promotion programme successfully engaged with 95% of birthing hospitals in Mississippi to increase breastfeeding initiation and exclusivity, skin‐to‐skin and rooming rates and to decrease racial disparities in breastfeeding. Broad‐scale breastfeeding promotion and engagement initiatives can be successfully implemented and assessed using evidence‐based implementation science frameworks. Widespread change in health care practices is possible when implemented in partnership with diverse institutions and community groups.
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- Anne Merewood
- Division of General Pediatrics Boston Medical Center Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Division of General Pediatrics Boston Medical Center Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Division of General Pediatrics Boston Medical Center Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Division of General Pediatrics Boston Medical Center Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Boston University School of Public Health Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Boston University School of Public Health Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Max Rady College of Medicine University of Manitoba Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
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Tafili A, Zakari NMA, Hamadi HY, Spaulding A. Association of hospital and community factors on the attainment of Baby‐Friendly designation: A breastfeeding health promotion. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2022; 18:e13388. [PMID: 35686458 PMCID: PMC9218315 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Aurora Tafili
- Department of Health Services Administration, School of Health Professions University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham Alabama USA
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- Department of Nursing, College of Applied Sciences Almaarefa University Dariyah Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Health Administration, Brooks College of Health University of North Florida Jacksonville Florida USA
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- Division of Health Care Delivery Research Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Jacksonville Florida USA
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Han S, Chen H, Wu Y, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Content analysis of breast milk substitutes marketing on Chinese e‐commerce platforms. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2022; 18:e13332. [PMID: 35213768 PMCID: PMC8932694 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Shannon Han
- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Laboratory of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale School of Public Health Yale University New Haven Connecticut USA
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Shanghai China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development Fudan University Shanghai China
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Laboratory of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale School of Public Health Yale University New Haven Connecticut USA
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Burnham L, Knapp R, Bugg K, Nickel N, Beliveau P, Feldman-Winter L, Merewood A. Mississippi CHAMPS: Decreasing Racial Inequities in Breastfeeding. Pediatrics 2022; 149:184558. [PMID: 35104360 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-030502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Mississippi CHAMPS addressed racial inequities in breastfeeding by implementing community and hospital-based practice changes in accordance with the BFHI and by parallel community work.
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- Laura Burnham
- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere, Inc, Lithonia, Georgia
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper University Healthcare, Camden, New Jersey
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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Rybak TM, Goetz AR, Stark LJ. Examining patterns of postnatal feeding in relation to infant's weight during the first year. Appetite 2021; 166:105473. [PMID: 34153422 PMCID: PMC9280867 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2021.105473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is mixed evidence regarding specific infant feeding behaviors and later risk for overweight and obesity. We sought to detect underlying patterns in duration of breastfeeding, introduction of solid foods and sweetened beverages, in order to understand the relation to later weight. METHODS Patterns of postnatal feeding were examined among infants enrolled in the Infant Feeding Practices Study II (N = 3033). At monthly intervals, mothers reported on the duration of any and exclusive breastfeeding, age of solid food and sweetened beverage introduction, and reported infant weight at ages 9- and 12-months. Latent profile analysis was used to empirically derive patterns of postnatal feeding and examine associations with weight z-scores at 9 and 12 months. RESULTS Two profiles emerged: (1) Short breastfeeding duration and early introduction to solid foods and sweetened beverages (Short BF/Early Introduction; 53%) and (2) longer breastfeeding duration and later introduction to solid foods and sweetened beverages (Longer BF/Later Introduction; 43%). Infants in the Shorter BF/Early Introduction profile had significantly greater weight z-scores at 9 (M = 0.18) and 12 months (M = 0.26), compared to those in the Longer BF/Later Introduction profile (M = -0.21; M = -0.17, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Overall, shorter BF duration and earlier food and sweetened beverage introduction is associated with higher weight z-scores at 9 and 12 months. Early intervention should aim to promote breastfeeding and later introduction of solids and discourage consumption of sweetened beverages. These postnatal patterns of feeding behaviors provides important context to inform targeted interventions aimed at reducing risk for later obesity.
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- Tiffany M Rybak
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Philipp BL. Twenty Years Baby-Friendly: Personal Reflections on Change. Breastfeed Med 2021; 16:769-776. [PMID: 33960842 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2020.0374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Background: Boston Medical Center (BMC) is an inner-city hospital located in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1995, like many maternity hospitals in the United States, BMC had policies that routinely separated mothers from their babies, limited breastfeeding education for staff, provided no hospital-funded lactation consultants, and did not initiate any limitations on the presence of the formula industry in the hospital. This all changed in 1999 when BMC became the first Baby-Friendly designated hospital in Massachusetts and the 22nd in the nation. Objective: Describe challenges encountered on the hospital's journey to Baby-Friendly and subsequent re-designations and share strategies used to overcome them. Materials and Methods: Policy changes and new programs instituted over the twenty-year period are described as well as personal reflections on change by the author. Results: Over the time period chronicled, improvements in breastfeeding initiation and exclusivity rates were observed. From 1997 to 2019, the breastfeeding initiation rate increased from 53% to 90% and the exclusive breastfeeding rate increased from 6% to 50-60%. Delivery volume at the hospital increased from 1600 to 2850 births per year in the same time period. Following the Ten Steps is an important way to decrease racial disparity gaps. Conclusions: Change is possible in the hospital setting. Achieving and maintaining Baby-Friendly designation is a successful strategy to increase maternity unit breastfeeding rates.
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- Barbara L Philipp
- Division of Newborn Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Santacruz-Salas E, Segura-Fragoso A, Pozuelo-Carrascosa DP, Cobo-Cuenca AI, Carmona-Torres JM, Laredo-Aguilera JA. Maintenance of Maternal Breastfeeding up to 6 Months: Predictive Models. J Pers Med 2021; 11:396. [PMID: 34064697 PMCID: PMC8151230 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11050396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is evidence of the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) but maintaining EBF for the minimum recommended time of 6 months is challenging. AIMS This study aimed to determine the prevalence of breastfeeding types in a Spanish setting, explore the influencing factors, and analyze the relationships between the reasons for EBF cessation and the EBF durations achieved. METHOD This longitudinal descriptive study included 236 healthy children with standard weight followed up by the public health system. A baseline survey and three telephone interviews (1, 3, and 6 months) were conducted. RESULTS The prevalence of EBF at 6 months was 19.49%. The mean age of the mothers was 32.3 (±5.3). The variables influencing EBF maintenance were the prior decision to practice EBF (p = 0.03), the belief that EBF is sufficient (p = 0.00), not offering water or fluid to the child (p = 0.04), delaying pacifier use (p < 0.001), a longer gestation time (p = 0.05), and previous experience with practicing EBF for more than 6 months (p = 0.00). The reason for the earliest EBF cessation (mean 52.63 ± 56.98 days) was the mother's lack of self-efficacy (p = 0.05). CONCLUSION Knowing the reasons for EBF cessation among mothers is important for helping mothers and preventing early weaning. A safe environment and support can prevent early weaning.
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- Esmeralda Santacruz-Salas
- FACSALUD (Faculty of Health Sciences), Av. Real Fábrica de la seda, s/n., Talavera de la Reina, 45600 Toledo, Spain; (E.S.-S.); (A.S.-F.)
- Multidisciplinary Research Group in Care (IMCU), UCLM. Av. Carlos III s/n., 45071 Toledo, Spain; (D.P.P.-C.); (J.M.C.-T.); (J.A.L.-A.)
- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, University of Castilla la Mancha (UCLM), 45071 Toledo, Spain
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- FACSALUD (Faculty of Health Sciences), Av. Real Fábrica de la seda, s/n., Talavera de la Reina, 45600 Toledo, Spain; (E.S.-S.); (A.S.-F.)
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- Multidisciplinary Research Group in Care (IMCU), UCLM. Av. Carlos III s/n., 45071 Toledo, Spain; (D.P.P.-C.); (J.M.C.-T.); (J.A.L.-A.)
- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, University of Castilla la Mancha (UCLM), 45071 Toledo, Spain
- Faculty of Physiotherapy and Nursing of Toledo, University of Castilla la Mancha (UCLM) Av. Carlos III s/n., 45071 Toledo, Spain
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- Multidisciplinary Research Group in Care (IMCU), UCLM. Av. Carlos III s/n., 45071 Toledo, Spain; (D.P.P.-C.); (J.M.C.-T.); (J.A.L.-A.)
- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, University of Castilla la Mancha (UCLM), 45071 Toledo, Spain
- Faculty of Physiotherapy and Nursing of Toledo, University of Castilla la Mancha (UCLM) Av. Carlos III s/n., 45071 Toledo, Spain
- Maimónides Institute for Biomedical Research Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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- Multidisciplinary Research Group in Care (IMCU), UCLM. Av. Carlos III s/n., 45071 Toledo, Spain; (D.P.P.-C.); (J.M.C.-T.); (J.A.L.-A.)
- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, University of Castilla la Mancha (UCLM), 45071 Toledo, Spain
- Faculty of Physiotherapy and Nursing of Toledo, University of Castilla la Mancha (UCLM) Av. Carlos III s/n., 45071 Toledo, Spain
- Maimónides Institute for Biomedical Research Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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- Multidisciplinary Research Group in Care (IMCU), UCLM. Av. Carlos III s/n., 45071 Toledo, Spain; (D.P.P.-C.); (J.M.C.-T.); (J.A.L.-A.)
- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, University of Castilla la Mancha (UCLM), 45071 Toledo, Spain
- Faculty of Physiotherapy and Nursing of Toledo, University of Castilla la Mancha (UCLM) Av. Carlos III s/n., 45071 Toledo, Spain
- Maimónides Institute for Biomedical Research Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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Hinson TD, Skinner AC, Spatz DL. Subject Matter Experts Identify Health Equity Concerns in Breastfeeding for African American Women. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs 2021; 35:160-168. [PMID: 33346570 DOI: 10.1097/jpn.0000000000000486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Although the rate of breastfeeding initiation in the United States has continued to rise since 1972, African American mothers continue to experience a significant disparity in initiation. The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of the facilitators and barriers of breastfeeding initiation among African American mothers from the perspective of subject matter experts (SMEs). This study was part of a larger study that also involved focus group methodology with African American women. The purpose of this article is to describe the opinions, knowledge, and perceptions of SMEs who work with African American mothers. A semistructured interview guide was used to interview 7 SMEs at which point no new themes emerged from the data. SMEs highlighted the significance of modifiable factors in breastfeeding initiation decisions and validated many perceptions of African American mothers. SMEs identified many critical issues foundational to community perspective and shaping future success in raising breastfeeding initiation rates. To increase breastfeeding initiation rates among African American mothers, strategies beyond the individual level are necessary. SMEs recognize the importance of addressing fundamental issues related to historical perspectives, normalization, education, and disparities in breastfeeding as critical.
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- Tyonne D Hinson
- Nursing Patient Services, Boston Children's Hospital, Massachusetts (Dr Hinson); The Duke Clinical Research Institute and the Department Population Health Sciences, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina (Dr Skinner) University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and CHOP's Mothers' Milk Bank, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Dr Spatz)
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Hemingway S, Forson-Dare Z, Ebeling M, Taylor SN. Racial Disparities in Sustaining Breastfeeding in a Baby-Friendly Designated Southeastern United States Hospital: An Opportunity to Investigate Systemic Racism. Breastfeed Med 2021; 16:150-155. [PMID: 33539272 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2020.0306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Background: Racial disparities in breastfeeding rates persist in the United States with Black women having the lowest rates of initiation and continuation. A literature review attributes this to many factors-historical roles, cultural norms, lack of social support, and systemic racism in the health care and lactation support system. The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is an evidence-based program to increase breastfeeding through standardized protocols, and, in a Southeastern U.S. academic center, it was associated with increased breastfeeding, but the effect on racial disparities in breastfeeding was unknown. Methods: Through an institutional Perinatal Information Systems database, breastfeeding rates were compared before and after BFHI implementation. Breastfeeding initiation, sustained breastfeeding 24-hours before discharge, and patient demographics were assessed. Results: After BFHI implementation, mothers were overall 1.17 (95% confidence interval: 1.13-1.19) times more likely to initiate breastfeeding. For Black mothers, breastfeeding initiation increased significantly from 52% to 66%, but they were significantly less likely to sustain in-hospital breastfeeding compared to nonBlack mothers (69.4% versus 84.6%, p < 0.0001). Several demographic and medical comorbidities were significantly associated with failure to sustain breastfeeding to hospital discharge. When controlling for these factors, the racial disparity persisted. Conclusions: Since BFHI implementation, the racial gap in breastfeeding initiation decreased, but a significant disparity remained for sustained in-hospital breastfeeding. This study highlights the success of the BFHI program, but in the context of the current literature, also reveals the need for further work to ensure interventions are culturally competent and delivered equitably to support sustained breastfeeding for Black women.
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- Shauna Hemingway
- Medical University of South Carolina Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Yale School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Medical University of South Carolina Department of Pediatrics, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Yale School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Zhang Y, Yang J, Li W, Wang N, Ye Y, Yan S, Wang S, Zeng T, Huang Z, Zhang F, Li Y, Yao S, Wang H, Rozelle S, Xu T, Jin X. Effects of baby-friendly practices on breastfeeding duration in China: a case-control study. Int Breastfeed J 2020; 15:92. [PMID: 33143740 PMCID: PMC7640486 DOI: 10.1186/s13006-020-00334-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative is generally considered an effective way to promote breastfeeding. Although China has the largest number of baby-friendly hospitals in the world, research on baby-friendly practices in China is limited, and the rate of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) at 6 months, 20.7%, compared to the 2025 global goal of 50% is low. It is, therefore, important to determine the factors that remain significant barriers to EBF in China. To explore how the key baby-friendly practices affect EBF duration in China, we used a case-control study to compare the effects of baby-friendly-related practices on both EBF and non-breastfeeding (NBF) mothers at 3 months and to investigate the effects of both single and comprehensive baby-friendly practices in promoting EBF duration at 3 months, which is one step toward EBF at 6 months. METHODS Participants were recruited from four maternal and child health hospitals in western (Chongqing), eastern (Qingdao), southern (Liuzhou), and central China (Maanshan). A total of 421 mothers (245 in the EBF group, 176 in the NBF group) of infants aged 3 months were surveyed through a self-reported questionnaire from April 2018 to March 2019. The experience of baby-friendly practices and breastfeeding during hospitalization were assessed with yes/no questions. Socio-demographic factors that influenced breastfeeding at 3 months were analyzed using bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. RESULTS Of mothers in the EBF group, 65.57% reported engaging in at least seven baby-friendly practices compared to 47.72% of mothers in the NBF group. Significantly more mothers in the EBF group engaged in baby-friendly practices than in the NBF group. These practices included "breastfeeding within one hour after birth" (74.29% vs. 59.09%), "breastfeeding on demand" (86.48% vs. 75.00%), and "never use a pacifier" (46.53% vs. 31.25%). After adjusting for confounding variables, we found that the mothers who engaged in fewer than seven baby-friendly practices were about 1.7 times less likely to breastfeed than were those who engaged in seven or more baby-friendly practices (odds ratio [OR] 1.720, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.106, 2.667). Further, the mothers who did not breastfeed on demand were as likely to not breastfeed up to 3 months (OR 2.263, 95% CI 1.265, 4.049), as were mothers who did not breastfeed during hospitalization (OR 4.379, 95% CI 1.815, 10.563). CONCLUSIONS These data from hospitals in China suggest that higher compliance with baby-friendly practices may have a positive impact on EBF at 3 months, particularly in terms of promoting the implementation of breastfeeding on demand and breastfeeding during hospitalization in China.
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- Yue Zhang
- National Center for Women and Children's Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- National Center for Women and Children's Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, 400000, China
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- Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, 400000, China
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- Ma'anshan Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Ma'anshan, 243011, Anhui, China
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- Ma'anshan Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Ma'anshan, 243011, Anhui, China
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- Liuzhou Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Liuzhou, 545001, Guangxi, China
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- Liuzhou Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Liuzhou, 545001, Guangxi, China
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- Qingdao Maternal and Children Healthcare Center, Qingdao, 26600, Shandong, China
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- Qingdao Maternal and Children Healthcare Center, Qingdao, 26600, Shandong, China
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- National Center for Women and Children's Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University, Stanford, California, 94305, USA
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- National Center for Women and Children's Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 100081, China
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- National Center for Women and Children's Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 100081, China
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Kummer L, Duke N, Davis L, Borowsky I. Association of Social and Community Factors with U.S. Breastfeeding Outcomes. Breastfeed Med 2020; 15:646-654. [PMID: 32856942 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2020.0083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Objective: To explore, in a large, nationally representative U.S. sample of children, potential independent associations between social and community factors and breastfeeding outcomes, using the Social Ecological Model as a theoretical framework. Materials and Methods: A secondary data analysis of the 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health was conducted (N = 29,829). Multivariate logistic regression was performed to estimate associations between predictor variables (parental emotional support, neighborhood social support, neighborhood safety, neighborhood amenities, and medical home) and breastfeeding outcomes (breastfeeding initiation [BFI] and exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months [EBF6m]). For predictor variables reaching statistical significance in the adjusted models, we performed subgroup analyses by race-ethnicity. Results: After adjusting for individual- and family-level sociodemographic and maternal-child health factors, living in a neighborhood with 4 amenities was associated with 1.54 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.06-2.23) times the odds of BFI, compared to children living in neighborhoods with no amenities. There was a negative association (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.83; 95% CI 0.70-0.99) between neighborhood social support and BFI, although living in a supportive neighborhood was associated with 1.37 (95% CI 1.11-1.69) times the odds of EBF6m. There was a negative association (aOR 0.71; 95% CI 0.54-0.93) between perceived neighborhood safety and EBF6m. The observed associations differed by race-ethnicity. Conclusion: Community-level structural and social support factors influence breastfeeding outcomes, independent of previously described individual level sociodemographic factors, and the observed associations differ by race-ethnicity. These findings have implications for the development of "breastfeeding-friendly" communities and public policies.
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Smith RW, Colpitts M. Pacifiers and the reduced risk of sudden infant death syndrome. Paediatr Child Health 2020; 25:205-206. [DOI: 10.1093/pch/pxz054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- Ryan W Smith
- Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, Orillia, Ontario
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Blair A, MacGregor E, Lee N. Childhood Obesity and Breastfeeding Rates in Pennsylvania Counties-Spatial Analysis of the Lactation Support Landscape. Front Public Health 2020; 8:123. [PMID: 32426314 PMCID: PMC7212427 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.00123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Childhood obesity is a global public health issue. As the prevalence of childhood obesity continues to rise, identification of potential interventions by public health policy makers, and health care providers is imperative. Breastfeeding, the most optimal method of infant feeding, has been demonstrated to protect against childhood obesity. Lactation support providers (LSPs) play a key role in providing education, care, and support to families considering a feeding choice. Access to professional lactation care increases breastfeeding initiation, exclusivity, and duration rates, regardless of the credential that the LSP holds. The aims of the current study were to examine the relationship between childhood obesity and breastfeeding rates in Pennsylvania (PA) counties; to examine the relationship between geographic access to professional LSPs in PA counties and breastfeeding rates; and to examine the relationship between geographic access to professional LSPs and childhood obesity in PA counties. Data were collected on 617 professional LSPs in 67 PA counties. There are 608 Certified Lactation Counselors (CLCs) and 144 International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) in PA. County-level breastfeeding rates, childhood obesity rates, and the number of CLCs and IBCLCs were tested for significance at the p < 0.01 level using a two-tailed significance test and bivariate Pearson's correlation. The results show a significant, inverse relationship between breastfeeding rates and childhood obesity prevalence at the county level, p < 0.01. There is also a significant, inverse relationship between the number of CLCs and the number of all professional LSPs and childhood obesity rates at the county level, p < 0.01. Thus, the availability of breastfeeding support is significantly related to breastfeeding rates and inversely related to childhood obesity rates across Pennsylvania.
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- Anna Blair
- Healthy Children Project, East Sandwich, MA, United States
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- Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice, Forestdale, MA, United States
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- Private Practice Lactation Consultant, Elkins Park, PA, United States
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Hudson JA, Charron E, Maple B, Krom M, Heavner-Sullivan SF, Mayo RM, Dickes L, Rennert L. Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Is Associated with Lower Rates of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia. Breastfeed Med 2020; 15:176-182. [PMID: 31934778 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2019.0220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Background: The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) advances practices that support exclusive breastfeeding. BFHI practices are associated with increased breastfeeding rates, however, other patient outcomes are not well described. This study examined the association of BFHI practices with hyperbilirubinemia and phototherapy between groups of newborns born before and after BFHI implementation at an urban, tertiary academic medical center in South Carolina. Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of healthy, term newborns born between July and September 2011 (n = 956), before BFHI implementation, and newborns born during the same period in 2013 (n = 1,131) after BFHI implementation. Primary outcomes were neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, phototherapy treatment, and hospital readmissions for hyperbilirubinemia within 30 days of discharge. We compared rates of outcomes between the study groups using unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (OR). Results: Among newborns born before versus after BFHI implementation, 20.3% versus 6.98% were diagnosed with hyperbilirubinemia (p < 0.001), 5.75% versus 1.95% received phototherapy (p < 0.001), and 0.31% versus 0.35% were readmitted to the hospital for hyperbilirubinemia within 30 days (p = 0.88). In adjusted analyses, newborns born after BFHI implementation were significantly less likely to develop neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (OR 0.28 [95% confidence intervals; CI 0.20-0.37]) and receive phototherapy treatment (OR 0.27 [95% CI 0.15-0.49]) than newborns born before BFHI implementation. Conclusions: Implementation of BFHI practices is associated with significant decreases in neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and phototherapy without affecting readmission rates. Exclusive breastfeeding has traditionally been considered a risk factor for the development of neonatal jaundice. This study demonstrates that BFHI practices may mitigate that risk.
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- Jennifer A Hudson
- Department of Pediatrics, Prisma Health Upstate, Greenville, South Carolina
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- Department of Public Health Sciences and Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina
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- Department of Pediatrics, Prisma Health Upstate, Greenville, South Carolina
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- Department of Pediatrics, Prisma Health Upstate, Greenville, South Carolina
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- Department of Public Health Sciences and Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina
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- Department of Public Health Sciences and Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina
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- Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina
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- Department of Public Health Sciences and Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina
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Kivlighan KT, Murray-Krezan C, Schwartz T, Shuster G, Cox K. Improved breastfeeding duration with Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative implementation in a diverse and underserved population. Birth 2020; 47:135-143. [PMID: 31788842 DOI: 10.1111/birt.12468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Few studies have evaluated the impact of Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) implementation on underserved populations in the United States. We undertook this study in New Mexico, a large southwestern state with a diverse population and limited health care access. METHODS A quasi-experimental, retrospective cohort design was used to compare short-term breastfeeding duration between a pre-BFHI and a post-BFHI cohort. Among the post-BFHI cohort, logistic regression models were fitted to predict short-term breastfeeding duration from both individual and cumulative exposure to inpatient maternity care practices (Steps 4 to 9). RESULTS Implementation of the BFHI and cumulative exposure to the Ten Steps increased short-term duration of any breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding at 2-6 weeks postpartum. Exposure to all six of the inpatient Ten Steps increased the odds of any breastfeeding by 34 times and exclusive breastfeeding by 24 times. Exposure to Step 9 ("Give no pacifiers or artificial nipples") uniquely increased the likelihood of any breastfeeding at 2-6 weeks postpartum by 5.7 times, whereas Step 6 ("Give infants no food or drink other than breastmilk") increased the rate of exclusive breastfeeding by 4.4 times at 2-6 weeks postpartum. CONCLUSION These findings demonstrate that the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative can have a positive impact on breastfeeding among underserved populations.
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- Katie T Kivlighan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Preventive Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Institute for Social Research, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Fradkin EC, Lafferty MA, Greenspan JS, Aghai ZH. Neonatal intensive care unit admissions before and after the adoption of the baby friendly hospital initiative. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2020; 35:657-662. [PMID: 32089022 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2020.1730796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Background: The Baby Friendly Hospital initiative (BFHI) is a global initiative of the World Health Organization developed in 1991 to promote and support successful breastfeeding. It has led to increased rates of exclusive breastfeeding. Exclusive breastfeeding may increase risk for hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, and dehydration requiring higher level of neonatal care.Objective: To determine if there was a change in admissions to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) from the newborn nursery after the adoption of BFHI in a large urban hospital.Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of all neonates admitted to the NICU from the newborn nursery between January 2007 and December 2016 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Demographics, clinical characteristics and primary diagnosis for admission were compared between those admitted before (January 2007 to December 2011) and after (January 2012 to December 2016) the initiation of BFHI.Results: A total of 20,124 infants were born and 3,684 infants (18.3%) were admitted to NICU. 570 infants (2.8% of live birth) were admitted to the NICU from the newborn nursery, 282 (49.5%) were born before and 288 (50.5%) born after BFHI. There was no significant difference in the number of infants admitted from the newborn nursery either as a percentage of total deliveries (2.8 versus 2.9%, p = .6) or percentage of total NICU admissions (15.5 versus 15.5%, p = 1.0) before and after the BFHI. Additionally, there was no difference in number of infants admitted with a diagnosis of possible sepsis, hypoglycemia, neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) and hyperbilirubinemia between the two groups. However, significantly more infants admitted with hypoglycemia required IV fluids for hypoglycemia after the initiation of BFHI (8 out of 27 versus 21 out of 28, p .001). The age of admission was higher and the duration of NICU stay was shorter in infants admitted after the initiation of the BFHI.Conclusions: The BFHI has not led to a significant change in the number of infants admitted to NICU from the newborn nursery or reasons for their admissions. However, since its adoption, there has been an increase in the use of IV fluids for treatment of hypoglycemia. These findings suggest a role for additional treatments other than formula to prevent IV fluid use, such as glucose gel. Change in NICU guidelines for the management of possible sepsis and NAS may have impacted the duration of hospitalization in infants born after BFHI.
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- Eliza C Fradkin
- Pediatrics, Neonatology, Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Pediatrics, Neonatology, Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Pediatrics, Neonatology, Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Pediatrics, Neonatology, Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lassi ZS, Kedzior SGE, Bhutta ZA. Community-based maternal and newborn educational care packages for improving neonatal health and survival in low- and middle-income countries. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019; 2019:CD007647. [PMID: 31686427 PMCID: PMC6828589 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd007647.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), health services are under-utilised, and several studies have reported improvements in neonatal outcomes following health education imparted to mothers in homes, at health units, or in hospitals. However, evaluating health educational strategy to deliver newborn care, such as one-to-one counselling or group counselling via peer or support groups, or delivered by health professionals, requires rigorous assessment of methodological design and quality, as well as assessment of cost-effectiveness, affordability, sustainability, and reproducibility in diverse health systems. OBJECTIVES To compare a community health educational strategy versus no strategy or the existing approach to health education on maternal and newborn care in LMICs, as imparted to mothers or their family members specifically in community settings during the antenatal and/or postnatal period, in terms of effectiveness for improving neonatal health and survival (i.e. neonatal mortality, neonatal morbidity, access to health care, and cost). SEARCH METHODS We used the standard search strategy of Cochrane Neonatal to search the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL; 2017, Issue 4), in the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE via PubMed (1966 to 2 May 2017), Embase (1980 to 2 May 2017), and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) (1982 to 2 May 2017). We also searched clinical trials databases, conference proceedings, and the reference lists of retrieved articles for randomised controlled trials and quasi-randomised trials. SELECTION CRITERIA Community-based randomised controlled, cluster-randomised, or quasi-randomised controlled trials. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently assessed trial quality and extracted the data. We assessed the quality of evidence using the GRADE method and prepared 'Summary of findings' tables. MAIN RESULTS We included in this review 33 original trials (reported in 62 separate articles), which were conducted across Africa and Central and South America, with most reported from Asia, specifically India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Of the 33 community educational interventions provided, 16 included family members in educational counselling, most frequently the mother-in-law or the expectant father. Most studies (n = 14) required one-to-one counselling between a healthcare worker and a mother, and 12 interventions involved group counselling for mothers and occasionally family members; the remaining seven incorporated components of both counselling methods. Our analyses show that community health educational interventions had a significant impact on reducing overall neonatal mortality (risk ratio (RR) 0.87, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.78 to 0.96; random-effects model; 26 studies; n = 553,111; I² = 88%; very low-quality evidence), early neonatal mortality (RR 0.74, 95% CI 0.66 to 0.84; random-effects model; 15 studies that included 3 subsets from 3 studies; n = 321,588; I² = 86%; very low-quality evidence), late neonatal mortality (RR 0.54, 95% CI 0.40 to 0.74; random-effects model; 11 studies; n = 186,643; I² = 88%; very low-quality evidence), and perinatal mortality (RR 0.83, 95% CI 0.75 to 0.91; random-effects model; 15 studies; n = 262,613; I² = 81%; very low-quality evidence). Moreover, community health educational interventions increased utilisation of any antenatal care (RR 1.16, 95% CI 1.11 to 1.22; random-effects model; 18 studies; n = 307,528; I² = 96%) and initiation of breastfeeding (RR 1.56, 95% CI 1.37 to 1.77; random-effects model; 19 studies; n = 126,375; I² = 99%). In contrast, community health educational interventions were found to have a non-significant impact on use of modern contraceptives (RR 1.10, 95% CI 0.86 to 1.41; random-effects model; 3 studies; n = 22,237; I² = 80%); presence of skilled birth attendance at birth (RR 1.09, 95% CI 0.94 to 1.25; random-effects model; 10 studies; n = 117,870; I² = 97%); utilisation of clean delivery kits (RR 4.44, 95% CI 0.71 to 27.76; random-effects model; 2 studies; n = 17,087; I² = 98%); and care-seeking (RR 1.11, 95% CI 0.97 to 1.27; random-effects model; 7 studies; n = 46,154; I² = 93%). Cost-effectiveness analysis conducted in seven studies demonstrated that the cost-effectiveness for intervention packages ranged between USD 910 and USD 11,975 for newborn lives saved and newborn deaths averted. For averted disability-adjusted life-year, costs ranged from USD 79 to USD 146, depending on the intervention strategy; for cost per year of lost lives averted, the most effective strategy was peer counsellors, and the cost was USD 33. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS This review offers encouraging evidence on the value of integrating packages of interventions with educational components delivered by a range of community workers in group settings in LMICs, with groups consisting of mothers, and additional education for family members, for improved neonatal survival, especially early and late neonatal survival.
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- Zohra S Lassi
- University of AdelaideRobinson Research InstituteAdelaideAustraliaAustralia
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- Robinson Research Institute, University of AdelaideFaculty of Health and Medical SciencesAdelaideAustralia
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- The Hospital for Sick ChildrenCentre for Global Child HealthTorontoCanada
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Marinelli A, Del Prete V, Finale E, Guala A, Pelullo CP, Attena F. Breastfeeding with and without the WHO/UNICEF baby-friendly hospital initiative: A cross-sectional survey. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e17737. [PMID: 31689820 PMCID: PMC6946555 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000017737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Revised: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The World Health Organization and United Nations Children's Fund's Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative is aimed at the global promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding. In this study, we compared breastfeeding-related information received, knowledge and behaviours among postpartum women in Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative accredited and non-accredited hospitals. We selected 10 hospitals: 9 non-accredited hospitals in the Campania region in southern Italy and one accredited hospital in the Piedmont region in northern Italy. In total, 786 women (580 (73.8%) in Campania and 206 (26.2%) in Piedmont) in the hospitals' maternity wards completed a questionnaire comprising 5 sections within 24 to 72hours after giving birth. The questionnaire investigated breastfeeding activities in the days immediately following childbirth, as well as the information provided by health personnel, knowledge about breastfeeding before and during hospitalisation, and participation in antenatal classes. To evaluate the comparison between the 2 regions, we performed at first a bivariate analysis and then a multinomial and a multivariate logistic regression. Compared with Piedmont, in Campania hospitals there was a rate of breastfeeding of 44.3% vs 89.3%, a skin-to-skin contact between mother and child of 74.5% vs 90.7% and first milk feed within 2hours of 15.0% vs 87.2%. The Campania group had fewer problems with child latching. The Campania group reported receiving less information about breastfeeding in general compared with the Piedmont group. In general, both groups showed good basic knowledge about different aspects of breastfeeding. In both regions, about 90% reported that the information received during the antenatal classes simplified the breastfeeding experience. Our study confirms the importance of systematic promotion of breastfeeding and subsequent delivery of adequate support to maternity departments, in accordance with international guidelines.
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- Alessandra Marinelli
- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, Castelli Hospital, Verbania, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, Castelli Hospital, Verbania, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples
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Sipsma HL, Rabinowitz MR, Young D, Phillipi C, Larson IA, Kair LR. Exposure to Hospital Breastfeeding Support by Maternal Race and Ethnicity: A Pilot Study. J Midwifery Womens Health 2019; 64:743-748. [PMID: 31625682 DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.13048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2019] [Revised: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 06/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding are evidence-based practices used to improve breastfeeding outcomes, and most are to be implemented shortly after birth. Although breastfeeding is increasing in the United States, racial disparities persist. Available national samples used to examine trends in maternity care rely on maternal recall, which may be subject to error and bias. Thus, we conducted a pilot study to determine the feasibility of a large-scale study conducted during the birth hospitalization to explore patterns in practices supporting breastfeeding across maternal racial and ethnic groups. METHODS A convenience sample of 37 women with healthy, term singletons who intended to breastfeed were recruited from 2 academic medical centers (one in the Midwest and the other in the Pacific Northeast) and surveyed during their birth hospitalizations between July and November 2016. Women were asked whether they received the 7 steps that are recommended to be implemented shortly after birth (eg, encourage breastfeeding on demand). We generated descriptive statistics and conducted independent chi-square tests to determine associations between self-reported exposure to these 7 practices and race and ethnicity. RESULTS In this sample, 23 women (62.2%) were non-Hispanic white, 5 (13.5%) were non-Hispanic black, and 6 (16.2%) were Hispanic. Approximately 26 (70.3%) reported experiencing at least 6 of the 7 practices. Non-Hispanic white women were significantly more likely to room-in with their newborns, were less likely to receive formula, and were less likely to receive pacifiers than women of other races and ethnicities (P < .05). Furthermore, differences in exposure to practices by maternal race/ethnicity appeared more pronounced at one center than the other. DISCUSSION Preliminary findings suggest that some practices used to improve breastfeeding may be provided inconsistently across maternal racial and ethnic groups. Additional investigation is needed to further explore these patterns and to identify reasons for any inconsistencies in order to reduce health disparities in the United States.
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- Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- University of California Davis, Sacramento, California
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Minear S, Wachman EM. Management of Newborns with Prenatal Opioid Exposure: One Institution's Journey. Clin Ther 2019; 41:1663-1668. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2019.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Revised: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Hilditch C, Howes A, Dempster N, Keir A. What evidence-based strategies have been shown to improve breastfeeding rates in preterm infants? J Paediatr Child Health 2019; 55:907-914. [PMID: 31228328 DOI: 10.1111/jpc.14551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2018] [Revised: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Breast milk is the preferred form of nutrition for all infants and has been shown to reduce morbidity and improve health outcomes in preterm infants. However, mothers of preterm infants face many challenges initiating and sustaining breastfeeding within the neonatal unit. This scoping review examines evidence-based practices which aim to improve breastfeeding rates in preterm infants at the time of hospital discharge. A literature review identified 17 articles which are included in this review. Supporting evidence was found for the implementation of kangaroo mother care and/or skin-to-skin care, peer counsellors, provision of oropharyngeal colostrum in early infancy and use of donor human milk banks. However, overall it is apparent that high quality research including systematic review and data synthesis in the form of meta-analysis is required in this area to reach sound conclusions regarding recommendations of different interventions. This scoping review provides an important foundation for further research into this area.
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- Cathie Hilditch
- Healthy Mothers, Babies and Children Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Adelaide Medical School and Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Department of Neonatal Medicine, Women's and Children's Hospital Network, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Neonatal Medicine, Women's and Children's Hospital Network, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Neonatal Medicine, Women's and Children's Hospital Network, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Healthy Mothers, Babies and Children Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Adelaide Medical School and Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Department of Neonatal Medicine, Women's and Children's Hospital Network, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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The effect of maternal health service utilization in early initiation of breastfeeding among Nepalese mothers. Int Breastfeed J 2019; 14:33. [PMID: 31384286 PMCID: PMC6668139 DOI: 10.1186/s13006-019-0228-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding for six months. Understanding the association of maternal health services and early initiation of breastfeeding might be useful on prioritizing the health services to promote early breastfeeding practices. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between utilization of maternal health services and early initiation of breastfeeding among Nepalese mothers. Methods Nationally representative data from the 2016 Nepal Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) was used to determine the association between early initiation of breastfeeding and variables related to maternal health services utilization. Association was measured by using Chi-square test followed by calculation of adjusted odds ratio (AOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) using multivariable logistic regression analysis. Results Out of 1,978 children, 55% were breastfed within an hour of birth. Early initiation of breastfeeding was associated among mothers who delivered at the health facilities (AOR 2.22; 95% CI 1.36, 3.60). Mothers who had a vaginal birth (AOR 6.70; 95% CI 4.30, 10.42) were significantly more likely to breastfeed within an hour of birth compared to mothers who had caesarean delivery. The odds of initiating early breastfeeding were higher among mothers from Province 5 (AOR 1.59; CI 1.02, 2.48), Province 6 (AOR 2.58; 95% CI 1.41,4.69) and Province 7 (AOR 2.30; CI 1.36, 3.87). Conclusions Health facility delivery and a vaginal delivery were strongly associated with early initiation of breastfeeding. It is vital to intensify maternal health service up to the community to aware pregnant women to utilize maternal health services to improve breastfeeding practices. Skilled Birth Attendant (SBA) training should include comprehensive breastfeeding counselling package to motivate mothers to initiate early breastfeeding especially for mothers having caesarean delivery.
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Dennis CL, Shiri R, Brown HK, Santos HP, Schmied V, Falah-Hassani K. Breastfeeding rates in immigrant and non-immigrant women: A systematic review and meta-analysis. MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION 2019; 15:e12809. [PMID: 30884175 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Revised: 02/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Breastfeeding benefits mothers and infants. Although immigration in many regions has increased in the last three decades, it is unknown whether immigrant women have better breastfeeding outcomes than non-immigrants. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine whether breastfeeding rates differ between immigrant and non-immigrant women. We searched Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Google Scholar, 1950 to 2016. We included peer-reviewed cross-sectional and cohort studies of women aged ≥16 years that assessed and compared breastfeeding rates in immigrant and non-immigrant women. Two independent reviewers extracted data using predefined standard procedures. The analysis included 29 studies representing 1,539,659 women from 14 countries. Immigrant women were more likely than non-immigrants to initiate any (exclusive or partial) breastfeeding (pooled adjusted prevalence ratio 1.13, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.07-1.19; 11 studies). Exclusive breastfeeding initiation was higher but borderline significant (adjusted prevalence ratio 1.20, 95% CI 1.00-1.45; 5 studies, p = 0.056). Immigrant women were more likely than non-immigrants to continue any breastfeeding between 12- and 24-week postpartum (pooled adjusted risk ratio 2.04, 95% CI 1.79-2.32; 3 studies) and > 24 weeks (adjusted risk ratio 1.33, 95% CI 1.02-1.73; 6 studies) but not exclusive breastfeeding. Immigrant women are more likely than non-immigrants to initiate and maintain any breastfeeding, but exclusive breastfeeding remains a challenge for both immigrants and non-immigrants. Social and cultural factors need to be considered to understand the extent to which immigrant status is an independent predictor of positive breastfeeding practices.
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- Cindy-Lee Dennis
- Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
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Merewood A, Bugg K, Burnham L, Krane K, Nickel N, Broom S, Edwards R, Feldman-Winter L. Addressing Racial Inequities in Breastfeeding in the Southern United States. Pediatrics 2019; 143:peds.2018-1897. [PMID: 30659064 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-1897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Race is a predictor of breastfeeding rates in the United States, and rates are lowest among African American infants. Few studies have assessed changes in breastfeeding rates by race after implementing the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (hereafter referred to as the Ten Steps), and none have assessed the association between implementation and changes in racial disparities in breastfeeding rates. Our goal was to determine if a hospital- and community-based initiative in the Southern United States could increase compliance with the Ten Steps, lead to Baby-Friendly designation, and decrease racial disparities in breastfeeding. METHODS Hospitals in Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas were enrolled into the Communities and Hospitals Advancing Maternity Practices initiative from 2014 to 2017 and received an intensive quality improvement and technical assistance intervention to improve compliance with the Ten Steps. Community partners and statewide organizations provided parallel support. Hospitals submitted monthly aggregate data stratified by race on breastfeeding, skin-to-skin care, and rooming in practices. RESULTS The disparity in breastfeeding initiation between African American and white infants decreased by 9.6 percentage points (95% confidence interval 1.6-19.5) over the course of 31 months. Breastfeeding initiation increased from 66% to 75% for all races combined, and exclusivity increased from 34% to 39%. Initiation and exclusive breastfeeding among African American infants increased from 46% to 63% (P < .05) and from 19% to 31% (P < .05), respectively. Skin-to-skin care after cesarean delivery was significantly associated with increased breastfeeding initiation and exclusivity in all races; rooming in was significantly associated with increased exclusive breastfeeding in African American infants only. CONCLUSIONS Increased compliance with the Ten Steps was associated with a decrease in racial disparities in breastfeeding.
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- Anne Merewood
- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts;
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- Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere, Inc, Lithonia, Georgia
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Flowood, Mississippi.,Mississippi State Department of Health, Jackson, Mississippi
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- Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, Boston, Massachusetts; and
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper, Cooper Medical School, Rowan University, Camden, New Jersey
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Toledo C, Cianelli R. Self-objectification in the context of breastfeeding: A concept analysis. Public Health Nurs 2018; 36:207-214. [PMID: 30548676 DOI: 10.1111/phn.12570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2018] [Revised: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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To increase the overall rate of breastfeeding initiation and duration, factors involved in a mother's decision to breastfeed must be identified. Self-objectification in the context of breastfeeding was a concept selected for exploring factors associated with negative views of breastfeeding. A concept analysis following the eight-step Walker & Avant method provides clarity and context to the concept of self-objectification in the context of breastfeeding. The antecedents of self-objectification in the context of breastfeeding include living in a culture of sexualization and objectification of women and the internalization of the values of objectification. Attributes of self-objectification in the context of breastfeeding are a prioritization of physical appearance attributes of the breast over the health benefits of breastfeeding and a preoccupation with physical appearance. Consequences include negative views toward breastfeeding initiation, duration, and public breastfeeding. A concept analysis on self-objectification in the context of breastfeeding will provide definition and clarity to this phenomenon, lend to theory and measurement, and add literature to the sociocultural factors impacting breastfeeding decisions.
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- Christine Toledo
- School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
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- School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
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Washio Y, Humphreys M. Maternal Behavioral Health: Fertile Ground for Behavior Analysis. Perspect Behav Sci 2018; 41:637-652. [PMID: 31976417 PMCID: PMC6701727 DOI: 10.1007/s40614-018-0143-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022] Open
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The World Health Organization has identified four behavioral health priorities as risk factors for noncommunicable diseases in maternal populations: tobacco use, harmful alcohol use, poor nutrition, and lack of physical activity. These risk factors also significantly affect pregnant and immediately postpartum mothers, doubling the health risk and economic burden by adversely affecting maternal and birth or infant outcomes. Psychosocial and behavioral interventions are ideal for pregnant and immediately postpartum women as opposed to pharmacotherapy. Among other behavioral interventions, the use of incentives based on the principles of reinforcement has been a successful yet controversial way to change health behaviors. Implementing an incentive-based intervention in maternal health often brings up social validity concerns. The existing guideline on how to develop and conduct research in incentive-based interventions for maternal health lacks enough information on the specific variables to control for to maintain the intervention's effectiveness. This article outlines some of the critical variables in implementing an effective behavior-analytic intervention and addressing social validity concerns to change maternal behaviors in a sustainable manner, along with specific research topics needed in the field to prevent adverse maternal, birth, and infant outcomes.
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- Yukiko Washio
- Christiana Care Health System, Newark, DE USA
- University of Delaware, 4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road, Newark, DE 19713 USA
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Munn AC, Newman SD, Phillips SM, Mueller M, Taylor SN. Factors Influencing Southeastern U.S. Mothers' Participation in Baby-Friendly Practices: A Mixed-Methods Study. J Hum Lact 2018; 34:821-834. [PMID: 29432703 DOI: 10.1177/0890334417750143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mothers in the southeastern United States, including rural-dwelling and African American mothers, have historically had low rates of breastfeeding; however, no studies have investigated these mothers' experiences of breastfeeding support processes associated with the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. Research aim: This study aimed to determine factors influencing southeastern U.S. mothers' participation in Baby-Friendly practices and breastfeeding decisions. METHODS Using a convergent parallel mixed-methods design, medical record review of mother-infant dyads ( n = 234) provided data to determine if those who participated in more than half of the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding had improved breastfeeding outcomes. Logistic regression was conducted to determine whether maternal demographic/clinical characteristics were predictive of Baby-Friendly practice participation. Qualitative methods included in-depth interviews ( n = 16). Directed content analysis was conducted to identify themes. Results of the analysis of the two data sets were triangulated to enhance understanding of mothers' barriers to and facilitators of participation in Baby-Friendly practices. RESULTS Rural-dwelling and African American mothers had greater odds of nonparticipation in Baby-Friendly practices relative to other groups (odds ratios = 5 and 10, respectively; p ≤ .01). Mothers who received lactation consultation and had moderate (15-44 min) or completed (≥ 45 min) skin-to-skin contact had greater odds of participation in Baby-Friendly practices (both odds ratios ≥ 17.5; p < .05). Directed content analysis revealed six themes: maternal desire to breastfeed, infant state, maternal state, milk supply concerns, provider support, and access to breastfeeding equipment and support services. CONCLUSION Rural-dwelling African American mothers had limited knowledge of Baby-Friendly practices; however, culturally tailored services could improve Baby-Friendly practice participation and breastfeeding success.
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- Allison C Munn
- 1 Department of Nursing, Francis Marion University, Florence, SC, USA
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- 2 College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- 2 College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- 2 College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- 3 Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative and the ten steps for successful breastfeeding. a critical review of the literature. J Perinatol 2018; 38:623-632. [PMID: 29416115 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-018-0068-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2017] [Revised: 01/01/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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There is no doubt regarding the multiple benefits of breastfeeding for infants and society in general. Therefore, the World Health Organization (WHO) in a conjoint effort with United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) developed the "Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding" in 1992, which became the backbone of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI). Following this development, many hospitals and countries intensified their position towards creating a "breastfeeding oriented" practice. Over the past two decades, the interest increased in the BFHI and the Ten Steps. However, alongside the implementation of the initiative, extensive research continues to evaluate the benefits and dangers of the suggested practices. Hence, it is our intention to make a critical evaluation of the current BFHI and the Ten Steps recommendations in consideration of the importance of providing an evidence-based breastfeeding supported environment for our mothers and infants.
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Ware JL, Schetzina KE, Morad A, Barker B, Scott TA, Grubb PH. A Statewide Quality Improvement Collaborative to Increase Breastfeeding Rates in Tennessee. Breastfeed Med 2018; 13:292-300. [PMID: 29608326 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2017.0164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Tennessee has low breastfeeding rates and has identified opportunities for improvement to enhance maternity practices to support breastfeeding mothers. We sought a 10% relative increase in the aggregate Joint Commission measure of breastfeeding exclusivity at discharge (TJC PC-05) by focusing on high-reliability (≥90%) implementation of processes that promote breastfeeding in the delivery setting. METHODS A statewide, multidisciplinary development team reviewed evidence from the WHO-UNICEF "Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding" to create a consensus toolkit of process indicators aligned with the Ten Steps. Hospitals submitted monthly TJC PC-05 data for 6 months while studying local implementation of the Ten Steps to identify improvement opportunities, and for an additional 11 months while conducting tests of change to improve Ten Steps implementation using Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles, local process audits, and control charts. Data were aggregated at the state level and presented at 12 monthly webinars, 3 regional learning sessions, and 1 statewide meeting where teams shared their local data and implementation experiences. RESULTS Thirteen hospitals accounting for 47% of live births in Tennessee submitted data on 31,183 mother-infant dyads from August 1, 2012, to December 31, 2013. Aggregate monthly mean PC-05 demonstrated "special cause" improvement increasing from 37.1% to 41.2%, an 11.1% relative increase. Five hospitals reported implementation of ≥5 of the Ten Steps and two hospitals reported ≥90% reliability on ≥5 of the Ten Steps using locally designed process audits. CONCLUSION Using large-scale improvement methodology, a successful statewide collaborative led to >10% relative increase in breastfeeding exclusivity at discharge in participating Tennessee hospitals. Further opportunities for improvement in implementing breastfeeding supportive practices were identified.
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- Julie L Ware
- 1 Division of General and Community Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Center for Breastfeeding Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center , Cincinnati, Ohio
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- 2 Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City , Tennessee
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- 3 Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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- 4 Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee.,5 Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care, Nashville, Tennessee
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- 4 Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee.,5 Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care, Nashville, Tennessee
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- 4 Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee.,5 Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care, Nashville, Tennessee.,6 Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.,7 Primary Children's Hospital, Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, Utah
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OBJECTIVE Disparities persist in breastfeeding exclusivity and duration despite increases in breastfeeding initiation. The objective of this study was to examine factors that influence maternal decision making surrounding infant feeding practices over time in a diverse inner-city population. METHODS We conducted a prospective qualitative study with 20 mothers recruited from 2 urban primary care clinics. Participants completed open-ended interviews and demographic questionnaires in English or Spanish administered at approximately 2 weeks and 6 months postpartum. Transcripts were analyzed using a combined technique of inductive (data-driven) and deductive (theory-driven, based on the Theory of Planned Behavior) thematic analysis using 3 independent coders and iterative discussion to reach consensus. RESULTS All women initiated breastfeeding, and 65% reported perceived insufficient milk (PIM). An association between PIM and behavioral control emerged as the overarching theme impacting early breastfeeding cessation and evolved over time. Early postpartum, PIM evoked maternal distress-strong emotional responses to infant crying and need to control infant behaviors. Later, mothers accepted a perceived lack of control over milk supply with minimal distress or as a natural process. Decisions to stop breastfeeding occurred through an iterative process, informed by trials of various strategies and observations of subsequent changes in infant behavior, strongly influenced by competing psychosocial demands. CONCLUSION Infant feeding decisions evolve over time and are influenced by perceptions of control over infant behavior and milk supply. Tailored anticipatory guidance is needed to provide time-sensitive strategies to cope with challenging infant behaviors and promote maternal agency over breastfeeding in low-income populations.
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Patterson JA, Keuler NS, Olson BH. The effect of Baby-friendly status on exclusive breastfeeding in U.S. hospitals. MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION 2018; 14:e12589. [PMID: 29411938 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2017] [Revised: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 12/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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In 2014, a leading hospital accreditation agency, mandated hospitals publicly report their exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rates. This new regulation provided an opportunity to explore differences in EBF outcomes using a standardized definition across a large hospital sample in the United States. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between population demographics and the Baby-friendly (BF) hospital designation on EBF rates in hospitals throughout the United States. We obtained EBF rates from 121 BF hospitals and 1,608 hospitals without the BF designation. Demographic variables were computed using census tract data for the population surrounding each hospital. Relationships were explored using linear regression. We found that EBF rates were positively correlated with a bachelor's degree, log income, and those who identified as White or Asian and negatively correlated with those without college attendance, individuals living below the poverty line, and those who identified as African American or Hispanic. For all models, the BF designation of a hospital was associated with higher EBF rates (p < 0.01; effect sizes, 0.11-0.49) with the exception of the model containing log income. Using a multiple linear regression model that was allowed to contain more than one independent variable, we were able to explain 22% of the variability in EBF rates. The BF hospital designation was associated with significantly higher EBF rates independent of demographic variables. Support for hospitals to attain the BF hospital designation is a meaningful public health goal.
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- Julie A Patterson
- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- College of Letters and Science, Department of Statistics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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Breastfeeding and first foods--including human milk and infant formula--affect us all as individuals and a society of eaters and feeders. They also shape us in part through having significant effects on community health and well-being, workplace strength, and environmental integrity. In addition, we all affect breastfeeding and first foods. Society, the economy, and the environment constrain and enable breastfeeding success, for example, and they often do so differently by race, class, and other social categories. It is important we recognize and address these realities for our own individual interests as well as those we as a citizenry hold in common.
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- Erica Morrell
- Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Middlebury College , Middlebury, Vermont
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Sipsma HL, Jones K, Nickel NC. Hospital practices to promote breastfeeding: The effect of maternal age. Birth 2017; 44:272-280. [PMID: 28322008 DOI: 10.1111/birt.12284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2016] [Revised: 01/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Breastfeeding rates are disproportionately low among young mothers in the United States. Although the use of hospital practices to promote breastfeeding is widely supported, the extent to which these practices help explain breastfeeding disparities by maternal age is unclear. Accordingly, we aimed to explore how maternal age may affect (1) receipt of hospital practices and (2) associations between these practices and exclusive breastfeeding. METHODS Data were derived from participants (n = 1598) of Listening to Mothers III, a national survey administered to mothers of singleton births in United States hospitals from July 2011 to June 2012. We used multivariable logistic regression models and interaction terms to examine maternal age as an effect modifier. RESULTS Compared with mothers aged 30 and older, mothers aged 18-19 had lower odds of reporting that nurses helped them initiate breastfeeding when ready (OR 0.59 [95% CI 0.35-0.99]), they roomed-in with their baby (OR 0.32 [95% CI 0.19-54]) and they did not receive a pacifier (OR 0.53 [95% CI 0.32-0.90]). Many associations with breastfeeding were stronger among mothers aged 18-19 and 20-24 than mothers aged 25-29 and 30 and older. Additionally, compared with receiving a pacifier, not receiving a pacifier was associated with greater odds of exclusive breastfeeding at 1 week among mothers aged 30 and older (OR 1.47 [95% CI 1.02-2.11]) but lower odds among mothers aged 18-19 (OR 0.26 [95% CI 0.10-0.70]). CONCLUSIONS Hospital practices to promote breastfeeding may be differentially implemented by maternal age. Encouraging teenage mothers to room-in with their babies may be particularly important for reducing breastfeeding disparities. Pacifier use among babies of teenage mothers requires further exploration.
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- Heather L Sipsma
- Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry and Innovation in Sexual and Reproductive Health, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.,Department of Public Health, Benedictine University, Lisle, IL, USA
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- Department of Health Systems Science, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.,Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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Impact of State Legislation on Hospital Breastfeeding Support in New York. JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE 2017; 23:e1-e9. [PMID: 27997473 DOI: 10.1097/phh.0000000000000438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether 2 state mandates, both implemented in 2010, had an impact on NY hospitals providing maternity care. Specifically, we measured changes in hospital staff's awareness, attitudes, and promotion of breastfeeding (BF), maternity care practices, and hospital breastfeeding policies and tested whether they were related to implementation of the Breastfeeding Mothers' Bill of Rights or the mandate for public reporting of hospital-specific BF measures. DESIGN In 2009 and 2011, written hospital BF policies were collected and evaluated using a 28-item review tool and hospital BF surveys were conducted. The surveys assessed hospital culture and staff attitudes associated with BF promotion and support and recommended maternity care practices. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS NY hospitals providing maternity care services and hospital staff. MAIN OUTCOMES MEASURE Changes over time in hospital BF policies (BF policy score) and implementation of recommended maternity care practices (9 of Ten Steps to Successful BF) were evaluated. The relationships and correlations between these changes in staff awareness, hospital culture, and BF promotion were determined. RESULTS Between 2009 and 2011, there were increases in BF policy scores, maternity care practices implemented, and lactation staff (P < .001). Greater awareness by hospital administrators of BF measures was associated with more emphasis in promoting BF (P = .02). Hospitals reporting much more emphasis in promoting BF or reporting large changes in organizational culture had greater increases in BF policy scores and the recommended maternity care practices implemented (P < .05). CONCLUSION These findings suggest that state mandates requiring key BF policies and support in hospitals and public reporting of BF rates may have led to increased emphasis and promotion of BF, improvement in hospital BF policies, and increased implementation of maternity care practices supporting BF. Implementation of similar policies by other states, combined with rigorous evaluation, is needed to replicate these findings and assess the long-term impact on maternal and infant health outcomes.
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Louis-Jacques A, Deubel TF, Taylor M, Stuebe AM. Racial and ethnic disparities in U.S. breastfeeding and implications for maternal and child health outcomes. Semin Perinatol 2017. [PMID: 28624126 DOI: 10.1053/j.semperi.2017.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Marked racial and ethnic disparities exist in infant feeding in the United States. Based on a review of recent literature, this article examines current discrepancies between the 2020 Healthy People breastfeeding goals and current breastfeeding rates among women from different ethnic groups in the United States. We discuss maternal and child health outcomes associated with breastfeeding, and we review potential causes of racial and ethnic disparities in breastfeeding outcomes in the United States, especially among non-Hispanic Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Hispanic/Latina populations. We conclude with an overview of best practices in interventions aimed to increase U.S. breastfeeding rates, such as adoption of the baby friendly hospital initiative (BHFI) and programs that utilize peer counseling strategies to increase breastfeeding promotion and support.
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- Adetola Louis-Jacques
- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, 2 Tampa General Circle, 6th Floor, Tampa, FL 33579.
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- Department of Anthropology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
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- Department of Anthropology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL; College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Department of Maternal and Child Health, Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute, Gillings School of Global Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC
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Moon RY, Hauck FR, Colson ER, Kellams AL, Geller NL, Heeren T, Kerr SM, Drake EE, Tanabe K, McClain M, Corwin MJ. The Effect of Nursing Quality Improvement and Mobile Health Interventions on Infant Sleep Practices: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2017; 318:351-359. [PMID: 28742913 PMCID: PMC5593130 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2017.8982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Inadequate adherence to recommendations known to reduce the risk of sudden unexpected infant death has contributed to a slowing in the decline of these deaths. OBJECTIVE To assess the effectiveness of 2 interventions separately and combined to promote infant safe sleep practices compared with control interventions. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Four-group cluster randomized clinical trial of mothers of healthy term newborns who were recruited between March 2015 and May 2016 at 16 US hospitals with more than 100 births annually. Data collection ended in October 2016. INTERVENTIONS All participants were beneficiaries of a nursing quality improvement campaign in infant safe sleep practices (intervention) or breastfeeding (control), and then received a 60-day mobile health program, in which mothers received frequent emails or text messages containing short videos with educational content about infant safe sleep practices (intervention) or breastfeeding (control) and queries about infant care practices. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary outcome was maternal self-reported adherence to 4 infant safe sleep practices of sleep position (supine), sleep location (room sharing without bed sharing), soft bedding use (none), and pacifier use (any); data were collected by maternal survey when the infant was aged 60 to 240 days. RESULTS Of the 1600 mothers who were randomized to 1 of 4 groups (400 per group), 1263 completed the survey (78.9%). The mean (SD) maternal age was 28.1 years (5.8 years) and 32.8% of respondents were non-Hispanic white, 32.3% Hispanic, 27.2% non-Hispanic black, and 7.7% other race/ethnicity. The mean (SD) infant age was 11.2 weeks (4.4 weeks) and 51.2% were female. In the adjusted analyses, mothers receiving the safe sleep mobile health intervention had higher prevalence of placing their infants supine compared with mothers receiving the control mobile health intervention (89.1% vs 80.2%, respectively; adjusted risk difference, 8.9% [95% CI, 5.3%-11.7%]), room sharing without bed sharing (82.8% vs 70.4%; adjusted risk difference, 12.4% [95% CI, 9.3%-15.1%]), no soft bedding use (79.4% vs 67.6%; adjusted risk difference, 11.8% [95% CI, 8.1%-15.2%]), and any pacifier use (68.5% vs 59.8%; adjusted risk difference, 8.7% [95% CI, 3.9%-13.1%]). The independent effect of the nursing quality improvement intervention was not significant for all outcomes. Interactions between the 2 interventions were only significant for the supine sleep position. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Among mothers of healthy term newborns, a mobile health intervention, but not a nursing quality improvement intervention, improved adherence to infant safe sleep practices compared with control interventions. Whether widespread implementation is feasible or if it reduces sudden and unexpected infant death rates remains to be studied. TRIAL REGISTRATION clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT01713868.
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- Rachel Y Moon
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
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- Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
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- Slone Epidemiology Center, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Slone Epidemiology Center, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Family, Community, and Mental Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
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- Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
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- Slone Epidemiology Center, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Slone Epidemiology Center, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
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Nguyen T, Dennison BA, Fan W, Xu C, Birkhead GS. Variation in Formula Supplementation of Breastfed Newborn Infants in New York Hospitals. Pediatrics 2017; 140:peds.2017-0142. [PMID: 28759408 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-0142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES We examined the variation between 126 New York hospitals in formula supplementation among breastfed infants after adjusting for socioeconomic, maternal, and infant factors and stratifying by level of perinatal care. METHODS We used 2014 birth certificate data for 160 911 breastfed infants to calculate hospital-specific formula supplementation percentages by using multivariable hierarchical logistic regression models. RESULTS Formula supplementation percentages varied widely among hospitals, from 2.3% to 98.3%, and was lower among level 1 hospitals (18.2%) than higher-level hospitals (50.6%-57.0%). Significant disparities in supplementation were noted for race and ethnicity (adjusted odds ratios [aORs] were 1.54-2.05 for African Americans, 1.85-2.74 for Asian Americans, and 1.25-2.16 for Hispanics, compared with whites), maternal education (aORs were 2.01-2.95 for ≤12th grade, 1.74-1.85 for high school or general education development, and 1.18-1.28 for some college or a college degree, compared with a Master's degree), and insurance coverage (aOR was 1.27-1.60 for Medicaid insurance versus other). Formula supplementation was higher among mothers who smoked, had a cesarean delivery, or diabetes. At all 4 levels of perinatal care, there were exemplar hospitals that met the HealthyPeople 2020 supplementation goal of ≤14.2%. After adjusting for individual risk factors, the hospital-specific, risk-adjusted supplemental formula percentages still revealed a wide variation. CONCLUSIONS A better understanding of the exemplar hospitals could inform future efforts to improve maternity care practices and breastfeeding support to reduce unnecessary formula supplementation, reduce disparities, increase exclusive breastfeeding and breastfeeding duration, and improve maternal and child health outcomes.
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- Trang Nguyen
- New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York; and .,School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer, New York
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- New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York; and.,School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer, New York
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- New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York; and
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- New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York; and
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- School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer, New York
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BACKGROUND In-hospital experiences among women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) could impact breastfeeding success. We sought (1) to determine changes in the prevalence of hospital breastfeeding experiences between 2004-2008 and 2009-2011 among women with GDM and women without diabetes; (2) to determine whether GDM is associated with higher occurrence of experiencing Baby-Friendly hospital practices because of their known higher rates of breastfeeding difficulties. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data from the 2004 to 2011 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, a survey of women with a recent live birth from 16 states and New York City, were used based on inclusion of an optional survey question about hospital breastfeeding experiences. We examined the association of in-hospital experiences with GDM within each survey phase using chi-square tests. Weighted multivariable logistic regression was used to determine the association between GDM and hospital breastfeeding experiences. RESULTS Among 157,187 (8.8% GDM), there were crude differences by GDM status for at least 60% of hospital experiences despite increases in positive hospital experiences between time periods. Women with GDM were less likely to report breastfeeding in the first hour (adjusted odds ratio: 0.83, confidence interval [95% CI] 0.73-0.94), feeding only breast milk in the hospital (0.73, 0.65-0.82), and feeding on demand (0.86, 0.74-0.99) compared with women without diabetes. Women with GDM were significantly more likely to report receiving a pump (1.28, 1.07-1.53) and a formula gift pack (1.17, 1.03-1.34) compared with women without diabetes. CONCLUSIONS Although women with GDM experienced improvements in-hospital breastfeeding experiences over time, disparities in breastfeeding practices remained for five in-patient (hospital) practices that included four negative practices (breastfeeding in the first hour, feeding only breast milk in the hospital, told to feed per mother's preference, receiving a formula gift pack) and one positive practice (receiving a pump).
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- Reena Oza-Frank
- 1 Center for Perinatal Research, Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital , Columbus, Ohio.,2 Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Ohio State University , Columbus, Ohio
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- 3 Division of Research, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Conditions Section , Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California
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Al-Madani MM, Abu-Salem LY. Health Professionals' Perspectives on Breastfeeding Support Practices. SAUDI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & MEDICAL SCIENCES 2017; 5:116-123. [PMID: 30787768 PMCID: PMC6298369 DOI: 10.4103/1658-631x.204875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background: The decrease in rates of exclusive breastfeeding has resulted in increased rates of infant mixed feeding. The WHO Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) has been associated with significant increases in breastfeeding initiation and duration in maternity hospitals. However, little is known about whether or not the teaching hospital of the University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia, followed the ten steps recommended in the BFHI. Objectives: This study was carried out to assess healthcare professionals' perspectives and opinions about the breastfeeding support practices at the teaching hospital. Materials and Methods: This research is a mixed methodology cross-sectional study carried out in the King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The first phase used a self-administered questionnaire to assess professionals' awareness and opinions about actual breastfeeding practices. The first phase results led to a qualitative interview design for the second phase. Descriptive statistics were used to describe and summarize the data. The chi-square test was used to examine the difference between the observed and expected frequencies of normal data. Results: There were no breastfeeding supporting policies followed at the hospital as per those recommended by BFHI. Mothers with breastfeeding problems were not referred for help and follow-up phone calls were not made to postpartum women after discharge. Healthcare professionals indicated that there were no hospital-based breastfeeding support groups, lactation consultants/specialists or lactation management unit available. Conclusions: There is a need for breastfeeding support policies, practices and staff education to facilitate care consistent with the ten steps of the BFHI. Further study is needed to assess mothers' perspectives on breastfeeding approaches at the King Fahd Hospital of the University.
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- Maha M Al-Madani
- Fundamentals of Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Fundamentals of Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Ogbo FA, Agho K, Ogeleka P, Woolfenden S, Page A, Eastwood J. Infant feeding practices and diarrhoea in sub-Saharan African countries with high diarrhoea mortality. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0171792. [PMID: 28192518 PMCID: PMC5305225 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2016] [Accepted: 01/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The impacts of optimal infant feeding practices on diarrhoea have been documented in some developing countries, but not in countries with high diarrhoea mortality as reported by the World Health Organisation/United Nations Children's Fund. We aimed to investigate the association between infant feeding practices and diarrhoea in sub-Saharan African countries with high diarrhoea mortality. METHOD The study used the most recent Demographic and Health Survey datasets collected in nine sub-Saharan African countries with high diarrhoea mortality, namely: Burkina Faso (2010, N = 9,733); Demographic Republic of Congo (2013; N = 10,458); Ethiopia (2013, N = 7,251); Kenya (2014, N = 14,034); Mali (2013, N = 6,365); Niger (2013, N = 7,235); Nigeria (2013, N = 18,539); Tanzania (2010, N = 5,013); and Uganda (2010, N = 4,472). Multilevel logistic regression models that adjusted for cluster and sampling weights were used to investigate the association between infant feeding practices and diarrhoea in these nine African countries. RESULTS Diarrhoea prevalence was lower among children whose mothers practiced early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive and predominant breastfeeding. Early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding were significantly associated with lower risk of diarrhoea (OR = 0.81; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.77-0.85, P<0.001 and OR = 0.50; 95%CI: 0.43-0.57, respectively). In contrast, introduction of complementary foods (OR = 1.31; 95%CI: 1.14-1.50) and continued breastfeeding at one year (OR = 1.27; 95%CI: 1.05-1.55) were significantly associated with a higher risk of diarrhoea. CONCLUSION Early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding are protective of diarrhoea in sub-Saharan African countries with high diarrhoea mortality. To reduce diarrhoea mortality and also achieve the health-related sustainable development goals in sub-Saharan African, an integrated, multi-agency strategic partnership within each country is needed to improve optimal infant feeding practices.
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- Felix A. Ogbo
- Centre for Health Research, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, New South Wales, Australia
- Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Public Health, College of Science, School of Public Health, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
- Department of Community Child Health/Integrated Care, Sydney Children’s Hospital Network, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Women’s and Children’s Health, The University of New South Wales, Kensington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Health Research, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, New South Wales, Australia
- Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
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- Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Women’s and Children’s Health, The University of New South Wales, Kensington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Menzies Centre for Health Policy, Charles Perkins Centre, School of Public Health, Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Public Health, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Department of Community Paediatrics, Sydney Local Health District, Croydon Community Health Centre, Croydon, New South Wales, Australia
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Development and measurement properties of the Chinese breastfeeding self-regulation questionnaire. Midwifery 2017; 44:24-34. [DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2016.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2016] [Revised: 09/26/2016] [Accepted: 10/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Witt AM, Bolman M, Kredit S. Mothers Value and Utilize Early Outpatient Education on Breast Massage and Hand Expression in Their Self-Management of Engorgement. Breastfeed Med 2016; 11:433-439. [PMID: 27575663 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2016.0100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Breast engorgement is a major cause of pain and weaning in the early postpartum period. While protocols reinforce the need for anticipatory engorgement advice and continued outpatient health professional breastfeeding support, there remains limited information on the efficacy of focused postdischarge engorgement education. This study sought to explore if outpatient postpartum engorgement education changed mothers' home management and if mothers found instruction on specific massage and hand expression techniques helpful. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a prospective descriptive cohort study. Subjects received engorgement-specific postpartum support from a healthcare professional at the posthospital discharge (PD) newborn visit. Email surveys at 1, 2, and 12 weeks postpartum collected data on engorgement home management, clinical course, and postpartum education. RESULTS After the office visit, mothers changed their engorgement home management. Significantly more mothers utilized massage toward the axillae (25% versus 1%, p ≤ 0.001), reverse pressure softening (18% versus 3%, p = 0.001), and feeding more frequently (32% versus 16%, p = 0.04). Sixty-one percent would not have used massage and hand expression before education in the office. At 12 weeks, 96% of women reported massage and hand expression instruction as helpful. Mothers reported engorgement peaked at a median of 5 days postpartum, corresponding well to the office visit at a median of 4 days postpartum. CONCLUSIONS Maternal engorgement symptoms are commonly present at the PD newborn visit. Education on engorgement, massage, and hand expression at this visit significantly changes home management strategies. Mothers find massage and hand expression instruction helpful.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ann M Witt
- 1 Breastfeeding Medicine of Northeast Ohio , Cleveland, Ohio.,2 Senders Pediatrics, Cleveland, Ohio.,3 Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland, Ohio
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- 1 Breastfeeding Medicine of Northeast Ohio , Cleveland, Ohio.,2 Senders Pediatrics, Cleveland, Ohio
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