Antenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding outcomes among mothers participating in a feasibility breastfeeding-support intervention.

Elizabeth J O'SullivanGoiuri AlberdiHelena ScullyNiamh KellyRegina KincaidRosie MurtaghStephanie MurrayDenise McGuinnessAshamole CliveMary BrosnanLucille SheehyElizabeth DunnFionnuala M Mcauliffe

Published in: Irish journal of medical science (2018)

Breastfeeding outcomes differed by maternal education. Future interventions should target mothers with lower education and possibly also overweight and obese mothers. Increasing breastfeeding self-efficacy, particularly among older and Irish-born mothers, may be a mechanism for improving breastfeeding outcomes.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
healthcare
low birth weight
randomized controlled trial
pregnant women
physical activity
primary care
preterm birth
body mass index
insulin resistance