Initiation and exclusivity of breastfeeding: association with mothers' and fathers' prenatal and postnatal depression and marital distress



: Ahlqvist-Bjorkroth S, Vaarno J, Junttila N, Pajulo M, Raiha H, Niinikoski H, Lagstrom H

Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL

: 2016

: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

: ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA

: ACTA OBSTET GYN SCAN

: 95

: 4

: 396

: 404

: 9

: 0001-6349

: 1600-0412

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.12857


ConclusionsThe findings suggest that the continuity of maternal depressive symptoms throughout the perinatal period has adverse effect on EBF duration. Identification and treatment of mothers' depressive symptoms already during the prenatal period may improve breastfeeding practices. The finding of mothers' marital distress having positive impact on breastfeeding practices requires further investigation.



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