An Intervention Program Based on Regular Home Visits for Improving Maternal Breastfeeding Self-efficacy: A Pilot Study in Portugal.

Ana Rita Pádua Elsa Maria Melo José Joaquim Marques Alvarelhão

Published in: Maternal and child health journal (2022)

The BCP intervention program, during the first 120 days postpartum, showed promissory results in improving 'perception of breastfeeding self-efficacy' compared to conventional care, favoring breastfeeding duration and exclusivity, and cumulative breastfeeding competence of women/families.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
quality improvement
randomized controlled trial
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palliative care
polycystic ovary syndrome
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metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
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insulin resistance
birth weight
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