Paola Pileri1,2, Ilenia di Bartolo1,2, Martina Ilaria Mazzocco1,2, Giovanni Casazza2, Sofia Giani2,3, Irene Cetin1,2, Valeria Maria Savasi2,3. 1. Department of Woman, Child and Neonate, Buzzi Children Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, via L. Castelvetro 32, 20154 Milan, Italy. 2. Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, via G.B. Grassi 74, 20157 Milan, Italy. 3. Department of Woman, Child and Neonate, Luigi Sacco Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, via G.B. Grassi 74, 20157 Milan, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Breastfeeding has effects on health throughout the lives of mothers and babies. In 2014 in Italy, 10,976 babies were born through ART (assisted reproductive technology), accounting for 2.2% of annual births. The study aims to assess how both social and biological variables and the mode of conception influence breastfeeding. METHODS: This observational study involves 161 pregnancies from three different modes of conception: homologous in vitro fertilization, ovum donation, and spontaneous pregnancies. Neonatal and maternal characteristics were collected from the hospital database, while breastfeeding outcomes were obtained through telephone interviews. RESULTS: The mode of conception did not influence any of the breastfeeding outcomes. Breastfeeding duration was negatively affected by smoking. Vaginal delivery, birth weight > 2500 g, delivery > 37 gestational weeks, breastfeeding intention, and rooming-in are positively associated with the initiation of breastfeeding, while skin-to-skin contact and receiving information concerning breastfeeding are the most significant variables associated with its exclusivity and duration. CONCLUSIONS: The duration and exclusivity of breastfeeding are mainly related with information thereon, promotion, and breastfeeding support, but not with the mode of conception. It is essential to adequately support women from the outset in breastfeeding, as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines.
BACKGROUND: Breastfeeding has effects on health throughout the lives of mothers and babies. In 2014 in Italy, 10,976 babies were born through ART (assisted reproductive technology), accounting for 2.2% of annual births. The study aims to assess how both social and biological variables and the mode of conception influence breastfeeding. METHODS: This observational study involves 161 pregnancies from three different modes of conception: homologous in vitro fertilization, ovum donation, and spontaneous pregnancies. Neonatal and maternal characteristics were collected from the hospital database, while breastfeeding outcomes were obtained through telephone interviews. RESULTS: The mode of conception did not influence any of the breastfeeding outcomes. Breastfeeding duration was negatively affected by smoking. Vaginal delivery, birth weight > 2500 g, delivery > 37 gestational weeks, breastfeeding intention, and rooming-in are positively associated with the initiation of breastfeeding, while skin-to-skin contact and receiving information concerning breastfeeding are the most significant variables associated with its exclusivity and duration. CONCLUSIONS: The duration and exclusivity of breastfeeding are mainly related with information thereon, promotion, and breastfeeding support, but not with the mode of conception. It is essential to adequately support women from the outset in breastfeeding, as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines.
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Keywords:
assisted reproductive technology; breastfeeding; mode of conception; ovum donation
Authors: Ch De Geyter; C Calhaz-Jorge; M S Kupka; C Wyns; E Mocanu; T Motrenko; G Scaravelli; J Smeenk; S Vidakovic; V Goossens Journal: Hum Reprod Date: 2018-09-01 Impact factor: 6.918
Authors: Paola Pileri; Alessandra Sartani; Martina Ilaria Mazzocco; Sofia Giani; Sara Rimoldi; Gaia Pietropaolo; Anna Pertusati; Adriana Vella; Luca Bazzi; Irene Cetin Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-05-09 Impact factor: 4.614