| Factors associated with not breastfeeding exclusively among mothers of a cohort of Pacific infants in New Zealand. | |
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PMID: 15282622 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIMS: This study investigated the association between not breastfeeding exclusively (among mothers of a cohort of Pacific infants in New Zealand) and several maternal, sociodemographic, and infant care factors. METHODS: The data were gathered as part of the Pacific Islands Families (PIF) Study. Infant feeding information was obtained through interviews with mothers (6 weeks post-birth) and from hospital records for 1247 of the 1365 biological mothers. RESULTS: Factors significantly associated with not exclusively breastfeeding at hospital discharge included smoking, unemployment prior to pregnancy, years in New Zealand, not seeing a midwife during pregnancy, caesarean delivery, and twin birth status. Factors significantly associated with cessation (before 6 weeks post-birth) of exclusive breastfeeding (for mothers who initially breastfed exclusively) included smoking, employment prior to pregnancy, being in current employment, high parity, dummy use, not receiving a visit from Plunket, infant not discharged at the same time as the mother, infant not sharing the same room as the parent(s) at night, regular childcare, and having a home visit for the infant from a traditional healer. CONCLUSIONS: Aside from smoking, different factors were associated with initiation and maintenance of exclusive breastfeeding. Identification of risk factors should assist targeting women who are at heightened risk of not breastfeeding exclusively. |
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Authors:
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Sarnia Butler; Maynard Williams; Colin Tukuitonga; Janis Paterson |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2004-06-04 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The New Zealand medical journal Volume: 117 ISSN: 1175-8716 ISO Abbreviation: N. Z. Med. J. Publication Date: 2004 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-07-29 Completed Date: 2004-08-11 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401067 Medline TA: N Z Med J Country: New Zealand |
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Languages: eng Pagination: U908 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Faculty of Health Studies, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand. sarnia.butler@aut.ac.nz |
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Bottle Feeding
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statistics & numerical data* Breast Feeding / ethnology* Emigration and Immigration Employment Female Humans Infant Infant Care Logistic Models Longitudinal Studies Medicine, Traditional Midwifery Mothers New Zealand Oceanic Ancestry Group / statistics & numerical data Odds Ratio Pacific Islands / ethnology Smoking Twins |
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