Antenatal psychological and socioeconomic predictors of breastfeeding in a large community sample

Despite much work to publicise the benefits of breastfeeding most women do not persist for the first 6months, as recommended by the WHO. Successful breastfeeding for 6months may depend on several factors, including perinatal mental health. We aimed to investigate the impact of antenatal depressive symptoms, attitudes towards breastfeeding and socio-demographic factors in predicting breastfeeding for 6months in a large community sample.
Source: Early Human Development - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Source Type: research