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A systematic review examining the association between female body image and the intention, initiation and duration of post-partum infant feeding methods (breastfeeding vs bottle-feeding).

Alexandra Grace Morley-HewittAlison Leah Owen
Published in: Journal of health psychology (2019)
A systematic review was conducted to examine female body image in relation to the intention, initiation and duration of post-partum infant feeding methods. A search of 10 databases was conducted to identify studies. A total of nine studies were included in the systematic review. All studies were of a non-randomised control design with a total of 13,046 participants. Findings suggest that exclusive breastfeeding is more likely in pregnant women with a higher body image, while those with body concerns had less intention to breastfeed or initiate, with those who start having a shorter duration.
Keyphrases
  • systematic review
  • case control
  • preterm infants
  • clinical trial
  • randomized controlled trial
  • machine learning
  • big data