The Association Between Prenatal Food Insecurity and Breastfeeding Initiation and Exclusive Breastfeeding Duration: A
Dane A De Silva1, Elaine A Anderson1, Jinhee Kim1
1Department of Family Science, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA.
Summary
Prenatal food insecurity showed minimal impact on breastfeeding initiation and duration among Oregon women. However, persistent food insecurity may reduce exclusive breastfeeding duration, influenced by factors like education and marital status.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Maternal and Child Health
- Nutrition and Dietetics
Background:
- Food insecurity affects 11.1% of US households, disproportionately impacting pregnant women.
- Maternal food insecurity can be a source of chronic stress, potentially influencing infant feeding decisions like breastfeeding initiation and continuation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the association between prenatal food insecurity and breastfeeding initiation among Oregon women.
- To examine the relationship between prenatal food insecurity and exclusive breastfeeding duration.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the Oregon Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) and PRAMS-2 follow-up survey (n=3,624).
- Employed multivariable logistic regression for breastfeeding initiation and accelerated failure time (AFT) models for duration.
- Adjusted models for maternal sociodemographic and pre-pregnancy health characteristics.
Main Results:
- Nearly 10% of women reported prenatal food insecurity.
- Adjusted models showed non-significant increased odds for breastfeeding initiation (OR 1.41 [CI: 0.58, 3.47]).
- Adjusted models indicated non-significant decreased odds for exclusive breastfeeding duration (OR 0.89 [CI: 0.57, 1.39]).
Conclusions:
- Prenatal food insecurity demonstrated minimal differences in breastfeeding initiation and duration.
- Persistent food insecurity may negatively impact exclusive breastfeeding duration.
- Lower breastfeeding initiation may be linked to confounding factors such as education and marital status.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
02:20Longitudinal Research
12.0K
Sometimes we want to see how people change over time, as in studies of human development and lifespan. When we test the same group of individuals repeatedly over an extended period of time, we are conducting longitudinal research. Longitudinal research is a research design in which data-gathering is administered repeatedly over an extended period of time. For example, we may survey a group of individuals about their dietary habits at age 20, retest them a decade later at age 30, and then again...
12.0K
01:29Environmental Influences on Intelligence
287
Despite the strong genetic influence on traits like intelligence, environmental factors significantly shape outcomes. For example, while over 90% of height variation is due to genetic differences, environmental factors such as nutrition also have a notable impact. Similarly, for intelligence, changes in a child's surroundings can significantly alter their IQ. Research shows that enriched environments boost children's academic success and help them develop key cognitive skills. Children...
287
00:55Parental Care
11.7K
Many animals exhibit parental care behavior, including feeding, grooming, and protecting young offspring. Parental care is universal in mammals and birds, which often have young that are born relatively helpless. Several species of insects and fish, as well as some amphibians, also care for their young.
11.7K
01:26Longitudinal Studies
158
Longitudinal studies are also widely used in other medical and social science fields. For instance, in cardiovascular research, they can monitor patients' health over decades to identify risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol or smoking, and evaluate the long-term effectiveness of preventive measures. Similarly, in mental health studies, researchers might follow individuals from adolescence into adulthood to understand the development and progression of conditions like...
158
01:20Attachment
62
Attachment is vital for infant development, as warm social interactions support growth and well-being. In a classic 1958 study by Harry Harlow, the significance of warmth and comfort in forming attachments was examined. Harlow separated newborn monkeys from their mothers and provided two artificial "mothers": one made of cold wire and the other covered in soft cloth. Despite the wire mother offering food, the infant monkeys preferred the comfort of the cloth mother, demonstrating that...
62