J A Scott1, C W Binns, R A Aroni. 1. School of Public Health, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To identify factors that influence a woman's decision to breast-feed. METHODOLOGY: Five hundred and fifty-six women were recruited from the maternity wards of two Perth hospitals. Data were collected from a self-administered questionnaire completed by participants prior to discharge. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine factors influencing the initiation of breast-feeding. RESULTS: At discharge from hospital 83.8% of women were breast-feeding, including 6% who were giving complementary formula feeds. After controlling for potentially confounding demographic and biomedical factors, the father's reported preference for breast-feeding was found to be the most important factor influencing a woman's decision to breast-feed (OR 10.18). CONCLUSION: Fathers participate in and influence the choice of infant feeding method and should be included in breast-feeding discussions.
OBJECTIVE: To identify factors that influence a woman's decision to breast-feed. METHODOLOGY: Five hundred and fifty-six women were recruited from the maternity wards of two Perth hospitals. Data were collected from a self-administered questionnaire completed by participants prior to discharge. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine factors influencing the initiation of breast-feeding. RESULTS: At discharge from hospital 83.8% of women were breast-feeding, including 6% who were giving complementary formula feeds. After controlling for potentially confounding demographic and biomedical factors, the father's reported preference for breast-feeding was found to be the most important factor influencing a woman's decision to breast-feed (OR 10.18). CONCLUSION: Fathers participate in and influence the choice of infant feeding method and should be included in breast-feeding discussions.
Authors: Bruce R Maycock; Jane A Scott; Yvonne L Hauck; Sharyn K Burns; Suzanne Robinson; Roslyn Giglia; Anita Jorgensen; Becky White; Annegrete Harries; Satvinder Dhaliwal; Peter A Howat; Colin W Binns Journal: BMC Pregnancy Childbirth Date: 2015-08-01 Impact factor: 3.007