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Support for breastfeeding mothers.

J Sikorski1, M J Renfrew, S Pindoria

  • 1General Practice and Primary Care, Guy's, King's and St Thomas' School of Medicine, 5 Lambeth Walk, London, UK, SE11 6SP. jim.sikorski@kcl.ac.uk

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|March 1, 2002
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Supplementary breastfeeding support significantly increases breastfeeding duration and exclusivity. Professional support benefits any breastfeeding, while lay support effectively promotes exclusive breastfeeding, aiding infant health and reducing infections.

Area of Science:

  • Infant Nutrition
  • Public Health
  • Evidence-Based Medicine

Background:

  • Breastfeeding is recognized as optimal infant nutrition.
  • Uncertainty exists regarding the most effective methods for supporting breastfeeding mothers.
  • A systematic review was conducted to evaluate supplementary breastfeeding support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effects of supplementary breastfeeding support on infant nutrition outcomes.
  • To determine the effectiveness of different types of breastfeeding support (professional vs. lay).

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of randomized and quasi-randomized controlled trials.
  • Searched Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group trials register, Cochrane Controlled Trials Register, MEDLINE, and EMBASE.

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  • Included 20 trials involving 23,712 mother-infant pairs.

    • Main Results:

    • Extra support significantly increased the duration of any breastfeeding (RR 0.88) and exclusive breastfeeding (RR 0.78).
    • Professional support improved any breastfeeding duration and showed potential benefits for exclusive breastfeeding.
    • Lay support effectively reduced exclusive breastfeeding cessation and was beneficial for infants with diarrheal illness.

    Conclusions:

    • Supplementary breastfeeding support should be integrated into routine health services.
    • Professional support is effective for breastfeeding duration; lay support is effective for exclusive breastfeeding.
    • Further research is needed on cost-effectiveness and optimal training for breastfeeding support providers.