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Relactation: a study of 366 cases

K G Auerbach, J L Avery

    Pediatrics
    |February 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Relactation, the resumption of breastfeeding, can be a positive experience for mothers and infants, particularly when focusing on the mother-infant bond rather than solely on milk production.

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    Area of Science:

    • Lactation and Breastfeeding Studies
    • Infant Nutrition
    • Maternal-Infant Bonding

    Background:

    • Relactation involves resuming breastfeeding after a break or significant decrease in milk supply.
    • It is often considered after early infant weaning or mother-infant separation due to hospitalization.
    • Encouraging low-birth-weight infants to nurse is a key aspect of relactation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate mothers' experiences with relactation.
    • To identify factors influencing the success and perception of relactation.
    • To understand the importance mothers place on relactation for the mother-infant relationship.

    Main Methods:

    • Participants engaged in relactation, involving breast/nipple stimulation, maternal diet supplementation, and occasional hormone use.

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  • Infant age and birth weight were considered factors affecting the process.
  • Mother evaluations of their relactation experience were collected.

    • Main Results:

    • Three-fourths of mothers reported a positive relactation experience.
    • Infant age over 3 months was associated with decreased willingness to suckle.
    • Mothers emphasized the importance of the nursing relationship, with milk production being a less common and sometimes negative goal.

    Conclusions:

    • Relactation can be a positive maternal experience, primarily linked to the mother-infant bond.
    • Focusing on milk production goals may negatively impact the relactation experience.
    • Infant factors like age and birth weight influence responsiveness during relactation.