Factors influencing the duration of breastfeeding in the Sudbury region
Factors influencing the duration of breastfeeding in the Sudbury region
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DOI：
10.1007/bf03404789
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发表时间：
1997-07-01
影响因子：
4.3
通讯作者：
Sahai, VF
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作者：
Bourgoin, GL;Lahaie, NR;Sahai, VF
目的：确定萨德伯里地区母乳喂养的持续时间，并确定母亲在加拿大儿科学会推荐的6个月前断奶的原因。方法：对350名母乳喂养母亲在产后出院后1/2周、3个月和6个月时进行问卷调查。结果：40%的母亲在建议的6个月期间内母乳喂养。据报道，影响母乳喂养持续时间较长的积极因素是高等教育、较高的家庭收入、产次、既往母乳喂养经历、在孩子出生前决定母乳喂养以及较晚接触固体食品。断奶的原因包括感觉到的牛奶供应不足、疲劳、乳房问题和重返工作岗位。母亲选择服务的前三位是家访、电话热线和电视节目。结论：萨德伯里地区母乳喂养持续时间低于全省平均水平。确定了与母乳喂养持续时间相关的几个可修改因素。
Objective: To determine the duration of breastfeeding in the Sudbury Region and to identify the reasons why mothers wean before the Canadian Paediatric Society's recom mended six month period.Methods: Questionnaires addressing factors that influence the duration of breastfeeding were mailed to 350 breastfeeding mothers at one/two weeks, three months and six months after their postpartum discharge from hospital.Results: Forty percent of mothers breastfed for the recommended six month period. Reported factors positively influencing longer durations of breastfeeding were higher education, higher family income, parity, previous breastfeeding experience, decision to breastfeed before the child was born and late introduction to solids. Reasons for weaning included perceived insufficient milk supply, fatigue, breast problems and return to work. Mothers top three choices of services were home visits, telephone hot line and television programs.Conclusions: The duration of breastfeeding in the Sudbury Region is lower than the provincial average. Several modifiable factors associated with duration of breastfeeding were identified.