| Influence of peers on breastfeeding discontinuation among new parents: the Melbourne InFANT Program. | |
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PMID: 20679302 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: We aimed to investigate whether the proportion of breastfeeding mothers in first-time parent groups influenced the likelihood of ceasing breastfeeding and whether this was independent of socioeconomic position. METHODS: Data were from 501 mothers (from 62 first-time parent groups initiated approximately 6 weeks after birth) who provided data at the baseline and mid-intervention assessments of the Melbourne Infant Feeding, Activity, and Nutrition Trial. Parent groups were divided into those in which <or=25% of mothers had ceased breastfeeding by 6 weeks (low-cessation groups) and those in which >25% had ceased by 6 weeks (high-cessation groups). RESULTS: With the exclusion of mothers who had already ceased breastfeeding by 6 weeks, the proportion of mothers who ceased breastfeeding between the time of parent group initiation (6 weeks) and 6 months was higher in high-cessation groups than in low-cessation groups (37.4% vs 21.7%; P=.001). After adjustment for maternal age, BMI, employment, and education and area-level socioeconomic position, membership in a group in which a large proportion of mothers had ceased breastfeeding by 6 weeks was strongly related to cessation of breastfeeding before 6 months (odds ratio: 2.1 [95% confidence interval: 1.3-3.3]). CONCLUSIONS: Attendance at parent groups where peers are breastfeeding infants of a similar age may have an important influence on the continuation of breastfeeding to 6 months. First-time parent groups or other similar groups may be an important setting in which to promote the continuation of breastfeeding. |
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Adrian James Cameron; Kylie Hesketh; Kylie Ball; David Crawford; Karen J Campbell |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-08-02 |
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Title: Pediatrics Volume: 126 ISSN: 1098-4275 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatrics Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
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Created Date: 2010-09-02 Completed Date: 2010-10-04 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376422 Medline TA: Pediatrics Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e601-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, Deakin University, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia. adrian.cameron@deakin.edu.au |
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Adult Australia Breast Feeding / statistics & numerical data* Female Humans Peer Group* Socioeconomic Factors |
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