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mother
infant feeding
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Abstract
Background. Breast milk is a unique and irreplaceable food, which a significant and positive impact on infant health can be observed thorough the next years of child’s life. Breastfeeding meets with current trends of returning to natural and ecological feeding. The psychological impact of breastfeeding with the strong emotional bond that develops between mother and their baby is also important, as well as mother’s personal fulfillment. Objectives. To identify factors affecting successful breastfeeding. Material and methods. The article presents results of researches carried in Non-public Health Care Facility of Family Doctor in Kiełczów (Wrocław) on 62 women being under supervision of midwifes. Research data was gathered through the confidential survey between February and April 2013. Results. After spontaneous labour, 76% of newborns are exclusively breastfed whereas only 44% after caesarean section. Compared with mothers with no early skin-to-skin contact (55%), exclusive breastfeeding was significantly higher in mothers who experienced skin-to-skin contact (89%). Breastfeeding women in the postpartum period can be supported by: fathers (33%), family (31%), midwife (23%), friends (7%), lactation consultant (6%). Damages of nipples were observed in 68% of exclusively breastfeeding women. Mothers with hyperlactation primarily observed in hospitals (94%) or at home (93%) are still breastfeeding. Two main factors determining too early stopping breastfeeding are: insufficient breastmilk supplies (70%) and the job (20%). Conclusions. Breastfeeding starts quicker and lasts longer among women after spontaneous labour than after caesarean section. Two hours skin-to-skin contact of mother and baby stimulates and decides of successful breastfeeding. No correlation between the decision of stopping breastfeeding and insufficient milk supplies as well as damages of nipples was observed. Time and place of hyperlactation does not influence on the decision of earlier weaning but mainly return to work.References
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