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01-08-2014 | Original Article

First Hour Initiation of Breastfeeding and Exclusive Breastfeeding at Six Weeks: Prevalence and Predictors in a Tertiary Care Setting

Authors: Vineetha Raghavan, Bhavneet Bharti, Praveen Kumar, Kanya Mukhopadhyay, Lakhbir Dhaliwal

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 8/2014

Abstract

Objective

To assess the prevalence of first hour breastfeeding initiation and exclusive breastfeeding at 6 wk and identify its barriers in healthy term babies born in a tertiary hospital setting.

Methods

A prospective observational cohort study was carried out in consecutively selected 400 mothers who delivered (normal, instrumental or cesarean) term healthy babies in a tertiary care hospital setting. All mother-infant dyads were enroled within 48 h of delivery.

Results

Breastfeeding was initiated within first hour in 255 out of 400, i.e., 64 % of babies. Cesarean delivery and male gender were strongest risk factors for delayed initiation of breastfeeding [OR (95 % CI) = 1.99 (1.14–3.48) and 34.17 (17.10–70.40) respectively]. Among the babies followed up till 6–8 wk, 83 % were exclusively breastfed. Breast milk substitutes were given in 172/400 (43 %) babies on day one, which emerged as an independent predictor of failure to continue exclusive breastfeeding at 6 wk (OR 2.96; 95 % CI 1.09–8.06). Odds of exclusive breastfeeding were two times higher in babies breastfed within first hour (n = 255/400, 64 %) when compared to babies initiated breastfeeds beyond first hour (n = 145/400, 36 %) (OR 2.01;05 % CI 1.12–3.61).

Conclusions

Cesarean section and male gender emerged as significant risk factors for delayed initiation (beyond first hour) of breastfeeding in the index study cohort. In addition, use of breast milk substitute emerged as the only predictor for failure to continue exclusive breastfeeding at six weeks in a tertiary care hospital.

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Title: First Hour Initiation of Breastfeeding and Exclusive Breastfeeding at Six Weeks: Prevalence and Predictors in a Tertiary Care Setting
Authors: Vineetha Raghavan
Bhavneet Bharti
Praveen Kumar
Kanya Mukhopadhyay
Lakhbir Dhaliwal
Publication date: 01-08-2014
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 8/2014
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-013-1200-y

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

First Hour Initiation of Breastfeeding and Exclusive Breastfeeding at Six Weeks: Prevalence and Predictors in a Tertiary Care Setting

Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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