Fear of Childbirth May Lead to Reduced Breastfeeding Duration: Study Reveals
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The duration of breastfeeding is shorter than average among mothers with a fear of childbirth-regardless of the mode of delivery, a new study from Finland shows. According to the researchers, the fear of childbirth can also be an indication of a greater need for breastfeeding support. Using data from the Kuopio Birth Cohort study, KuBiCo, the study examined factors related to childbirth that may affect the success and duration of breastfeeding in the child’s first year of life.
The researchers analysed data collected in 2013–2020, which included 2,521 women who had given birth in Kuopio University Hospital. During pregnancy, expectant mothers filled out various questionnaires, and they also responded to a questionnaire about the duration of breastfeeding at the time when their child was one year old. 98% of mothers participating in the study initiated breastfeeding during the first neonatal week, and three out of four mothers continued to breastfeed their child for at least six months. Mothers who had a vaginal delivery without any complications most frequently met the breastfeeding recommendation.
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