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Health Care for Women International Volume 44, 2023 - Issue 3
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Research Article

Mothers’ breastfeeding six weeks postpartum and factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months

Jing-Ling Wua School of Nursing, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Xiu-Min Jiangb Department of Nursing, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Qing-Xiang Zhengb Department of Nursing, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Xiao-Qian Chenb Department of Nursing, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Gui-Hua Liuc Department of Child Health, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, ChinaView further author information
Pages 262-275 | Received 27 Aug 2020, Accepted 21 Jun 2021, Published online: 04 Aug 2021
 
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Abstract

We aimed to assess the feeding pattern and influencing factors within six weeks postpartum on exclusive breastfeeding duration among Chinese mothers. This study was conducted using 2:1 matched case-control study. Cases and controls were matched for maternal age, parity and mode of birth. A total of 210 women were included. Approximately 67.9% of women stopped exclusive breastfeeding within the first six weeks postpartum. Maternal non-exclusive breastfeeding intention, lower maternal educational level, mother-infant skin to skin contact over one hour, unsatisfied breastfeeding self-evaluation and maternal unhealthy condition within the first six weeks were risk factors for ceasing exclusive breastfeeding early.

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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Funding

Nursing Research Fund of Fujian Maternity and Children’s Hospital [Number: YCXMH 20-03]

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