Factors associated to breastfeeding cessation before 6 months

Authors

  • Antoni Oliver Roig Universidad de Alicante; Departamento de Enfermería
  • Miguel Richart Martínez Universidad de Alicante; Departamento de Enfermería
  • Julio Cabrero García Universidad de Alicante; Departamento de Enfermería
  • Santiago Pérez Hoyos Escuela Valenciana de Estudios de la Salud; Unidad de Epidemiología y Estadística
  • Ginesa Laguna Navidad Hospital General de Elda; Departamento de Salud de Elda
  • Juan Carlos Flores Álvarez Hospital General de Elda; Departamento de Salud de Elda
  • María del Mar Calatayud Pujalte Hospital General de Elda; Departamento de Salud de Elda
  • Ricardo García de León González Hospital Virgen del Castillo de Tecla

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000300012

Keywords:

Breast Feeding, Weaning, Follow up Studies, Epidemiologic Factors

Abstract

This research aimed to identify the determinants of full breastfeeding (FBF) and any breastfeeding (ABF) cessation before 6 months, through a six-month follow-up of 248 mothers going a postpartum visit. Data were collected by personal interview during the first month and telephone interviews at four and six months postpartum. Coxs proportional hazards model was used. Not having previous ABF experience, previous ABF duration ≤4 months and worse evaluation of previous experience were associated with cessation of ABF and FBF. Lower educational level was associated with cessation of ABF and the use of pacifiers or occasional breast-milk substitutes with cessation of FBF. Attending childbirth education was a protective factor against early FBF or ABF cessation. Activities supporting breastfeeding should be intensified for mothers with poorer access to information and with negative or without ABF previous experience. The use of pacifiers and not-medically indicated breast milk substitutes should be controlled.

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Published

2010-06-01

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 3 (2010)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Factors associated to breastfeeding cessation before 6 months . (2010). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 18(3), 373-380. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000300012