Health literacy and its relation to continuing with breastfeeding at six months post-partum in a sample of Spanish women.

María Jesús Valero-ChillerónVíctor Manuel Gonzalez-ChordáÁgueda Cervera-GaschRafael Vila-Candel Francisco Javier Soriano-VidalDesirée Mena-Tudela

Published in: Nursing open (2021)

Health literacy levels and BF effectiveness were adequate before hospital discharge. At 6 months post-partum, less than half the sample still exclusively breastfed. The main reason for early exclusive BF cessation was lower than the recommended newborn weight gain. The HL level acted as a protective factor against abandonment of BF.

Keyphrases

weight gain
body mass index
birth weight
health information
randomized controlled trial
polycystic ovary syndrome
preterm infants
weight loss
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
medical education
gestational age
insulin resistance
social media
breast cancer risk