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[Adolescents and breast feeding].

L C Pantano1, F Bonetti, A Capodilupo

  • 1Divisione di Pediatria, USL Latina 4, Presidio Ospedaliero Regina Elena, Priverno, Latina.

Minerva Pediatrica
|November 1, 1990
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Teenage girls favor breastfeeding for its benefits but fear potential challenges. School-based health education on infant feeding could encourage more teens to choose breastfeeding.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Health
  • Maternal and Child Nutrition

Background:

  • Understanding teenage girls' perspectives on infant feeding is crucial for public health initiatives.
  • Adolescent attitudes towards breastfeeding and bottle-feeding can influence future infant feeding choices.
  • Early education on infant nutrition can shape long-term health behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the attitudes and future decisions of adolescent girls regarding infant feeding methods.
  • To identify perceived advantages and disadvantages of breastfeeding among teenage girls.
  • To explore the potential impact of school-based health education on infant feeding choices.

Main Methods:

  • A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data.

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  • 146 secondary school girls aged 16–18 years participated in the study.
  • Data analysis explored correlations between attitudes and potential future choices.

    • Main Results:

    • Key advantages of breastfeeding cited include economic convenience, nutritional value, and emotional bonding.
    • Concerns about breastfeeding encompass physical, psychological, and social implications.
    • Significant correlations were found between certain attitudes and future infant feeding intentions.

    Conclusions:

    • Teenage girls perceive significant benefits of breastfeeding but also harbor apprehensions.
    • There is a stated interest among adolescent girls for receiving infant feeding information at school.
    • School health education programs could positively influence teenage girls towards choosing breastfeeding.