Related Experiment Video
Updated: Sep 26, 2026

A Common Marmoset Model of Mother-Infant Intervention for Breastfeeding Disorders in the Presence of Paternal Inhibition and Maternal Neglect
Published on: September 22, 2023
Labor and birth care practices associated with exclusive breastfeeding at discharge
Manuela Beatriz Velho1, Isabel Cristina Alves Maliska1, Zannis Benevides de Andrade1
1Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Objectives:
to identify the prevalence of labor and birth care practices and their association with exclusive breastfeeding at discharge.
Methods:
cross-sectional study based on the Woman-Friendly Care criterion, conducted with 756 postpartum women at a Baby-Friendly Hospital. Proportions and 95% CIs were calculated, and the chi-square test was used.
Results:
the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding at discharge was 85.0%. Good practices associated with a higher prevalence of the outcome included privacy and a welcoming environment (73.9%), skin-to-skin contact (83.2%), and assistance with positioning the baby to breastfeed (78.6%). Among invasive procedures, cesarean birth (36.0%) was associated with a lower prevalence of the outcome.
Conclusions:
labor and birth care practices were associated with exclusive breastfeeding at discharge, highlighting the importance of public policies that ensure respectful, woman-centered, evidence-based care.
Related Concept Videos
Discharge Summary Forms
Here's a detailed look at the key components and guidelines for preparing a discharge summary:
Development of the Oral Microbiota
Healthcare Associated Infections II: Preventive Measures
The best practices for preventing healthcare-associated infections include hand hygiene, patient risk...
Parental Care
Development of Human Microbiota
Specialized Care Centers and Settings-II
Rural health centers are specialized care facilities in remote locations with very few medical personnel. The primary care providers who run the centers are mostly Registered Nurse Practitioners. Here, emergency treatment is provided to critically ill or injured patients before they are transferred to the closest hospital. Fortunately, due to advancement in technology, many rural healthcare facilities and professionals have easy access to diagnostic and treatment...
