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Lessons from the latest infant feeding survey.

Kate Harrod-Wild

    The Journal of Family Health Care
    |November 10, 2007
    PubMed
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    Many UK mothers stop exclusive breastfeeding early despite wanting to continue. Increased professional and lay support is crucial for sustained breastfeeding success.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Maternal and Child Health
    • Lactation Studies

    Background:

    • Despite government and professional promotion of breastfeeding in the UK, and an improving initiation rate, a significant decline in exclusive breastfeeding occurs within early postpartum weeks and months.
    • Early hospital discharge before breastfeeding is established is a potential contributing factor to this decline.
    • A substantial majority (90%) of mothers who discontinued breastfeeding within the first six weeks expressed a desire to continue for longer periods.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze trends in exclusive breastfeeding duration in the UK.
    • To identify factors contributing to the cessation of breastfeeding.
    • To highlight the need for enhanced maternal support systems.

    Main Methods:

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  • Analysis of data from the 2005 Infant Feeding Survey in the UK.
  • Examination of breastfeeding trends, initiation rates, and cessation patterns.
  • Review of reported reasons for discontinuing breastfeeding and desired duration.

    • Main Results:

    • A sharp fall in exclusive breastfeeding rates was observed in the early weeks and months postpartum.
    • Mothers who stopped breastfeeding early often desired to continue, indicating unmet support needs.
    • A decline in the number of available midwives and health visitors, key sources of breastfeeding information, was noted.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a critical need for improved and sustained support for breastfeeding mothers, combining professional and peer assistance.
    • Addressing early hospital discharge and ensuring adequate staffing of healthcare professionals are essential to support longer breastfeeding durations.
    • The findings underscore the gap between mothers' intentions to breastfeed and their ability to do so, highlighting areas for public health intervention.