Symptoms of postpartum depression and breastfeeding
Symptoms of postpartum depression and breastfeeding
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DOI：
10.1177/0890334405280947
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发表时间：
2005-11-01
影响因子：
2.6
通讯作者：
McCarron, DA
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作者：
Hatton, DC;Harrison-Hohner, J;McCarron, DA
Despite important health benefits, the presence of depressive symptoms may decrease the prevalence of breastfeeding. The current study assessed the relationship between depressive symptoms and breastfeeding at 6 and 12 weeks postpartum. Participants were recruited from a cohort completing a clinical trial of calcium for prevention of preeclampsia. At 6 weeks postpartum, the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was completed by mail. At 12 weeks postpartum, the EPDS was completed at an outpatient visit. There was an inverse relationship between depressive symptoms and breastfeeding at 6 weeks postpartum (P
