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Alcohol consumption, smoking and breastfeeding in the first six months after delivery.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16754549     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIM: To study alcohol use and smoking after delivery, and to relate this to breastfeeding. METHODS: A longitudinal questionnaire study, representative of pregnant women in Oslo. Ninety-two per cent agreed to join the study. Non-Norwegian speaking and/or immigrants from non-western countries were not invited. Questionnaires were answered at 17 (T1) and 30 (T2) wk of pregnancy, and 6 mo after term (T3). They were completed by 93% (1749 women) at T1, 82% at T2, and 92% at T3. RESULTS: Six months after delivery, 80% reported alcohol use. The mean alcohol consumption per week was less than half compared to the last 6 mo before pregnancy. The women with the highest pre-pregnancy use reduced the most. Binge drinking (> or = 5 drinks) was also reported by half as many women (29%). However, 6% reported 12 or more drinks per occasion at least once. No demographic or mental health variables predicted binge drinking after pregnancy. Smoking 6 mo after pregnancy was reported by 18%, a reduction of 50% from before pregnancy. Women breastfeeding for at least 6 mo had higher education, less frequently reported binge drinking after delivery and less frequently suffered postnatal depression. CONCLUSION: In this population-based sample were 86% breastfed for at least 6 mo, the level of binge drinking is concerning.
Authors:
Astrid Alvik; Tor Haldorsen; Rolf Lindemann
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)     Volume:  95     ISSN:  0803-5253     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Paediatr.     Publication Date:  2006 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-06-06     Completed Date:  2007-04-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9205968     Medline TA:  Acta Paediatr     Country:  Norway    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  686-93     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Ullevål University Hospital, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. astrid.alvik@medisin.uio.no
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Alcohol Drinking / epidemiology*
Breast Feeding / statistics & numerical data*
Female
Humans
Infant
Longitudinal Studies
Maternal Behavior
Questionnaires
Smoking / epidemiology*

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