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A Follow-up Survey of Mothers' Antenatal Breast-feeding Plans  

Kim, Hae Soon (Committee on Nutrition, Korean Pediatric Society)
Seo, Jeong Wan (Committee on Nutrition, Korean Pediatric Society)
Kim, Yong Joo (Committee on Nutrition, Korean Pediatric Society)
Lee, Kee Hyoung (Committee on Nutrition, Korean Pediatric Society)
Kim, Jae Young (Committee on Nutrition, Korean Pediatric Society)
Ko, Jae Sung (Committee on Nutrition, Korean Pediatric Society)
Bae, Sun Hwan (Committee on Nutrition, Korean Pediatric Society)
Park, Hye Sook (Committee on Nutrition, Korean Pediatric Society)
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Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics / v.46, no.7, 2003 , pp. 635-641 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : To investigate the success rate and factors that influence breast-feeding among women having antenatal breast-feeding plans. Methods : Questionnaires included items on success in breast-feeding, reasons for failure and perinatal factors. It was done by telephone calls to 152 randomly selected women having antenatal breast-feeding plans at 4 months after delivery. The questionnaires were analysed by bivariate ${\chi}^2$-analysis. Results : The breast-feeding rate for the first four months among women having antenatal breast-feeding plans was 37.5%. The major reason for breast-feeding failure was insufficient amount of breast milk(66.3%). The breast-feeding rate was 2.3(95% CI 1.15-4.62) times higher in women having antenatal breast-feeding plans for longer than 4 months(P<0.05), but maternal age, breast-feeding for previous baby, person advocating breast-feeding, and family size were not significant factors of success in breast-feeding. The breast-feeding rate of graduates of college was 0.43(95% CI 0.21-0.86) times lower than that of graduates of high school. The breast-feeding rate of employed mothers was 0.37(95% CI 0.17-0.83) times lower than that of housewives(P<0.05). Maternal disease, smoking, alcohol drinking, and understanding and knowledge about breast-feeding were not significant determinant factors of success in breast-feeding. Breast-feeding rate of infant born at local obstetric clinics was 3.97(95% CI 11-14.23) times higher than that of infant at general hospital(P<0.05). Conclusion : To increase the breast-feeding, medical personnel should educate mothers on problems during breast-feeding. Hospital polices that facilitate breast-feeding such as rooming-in must be promoted. For employed mothers, strategies for breast-feeding within companies must be encouraged.
Keywords
Breast-feeding rate; Breast milk; Factors;
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