Abstract
20Jan 2018 PREVALENCE OF AND RISK FACTORS FOR DELAYED ONSET OF LACTATION IN SAUDI BREASTFEEDING WOMEN. Faisal Al-Husayni , Mariann Al-Jehani , Afnan Malibari , Raghad Alawfi , Shahad Sarhan , Layan Khushaim , Bariah Drain , Mansour Qurashi , Loie Goronfolah and Mohammed Hasosah. College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, National Guard Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. College of Medicine, Ibn Sina National College for Health Science, National Guard Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Department of Neonatology, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, National Guard Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, National Guard Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, National Guard Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Highlights
Breastfeeding provides valuable benefits for both the Received: 16 November 2017 Final Accepted: 18 December 2017 Published: January 2018 mother and the baby
We found that the prevalence of delayed breastfeeding in the studied sample was 73%
The following were positively associated with the increased risk of starting breastfeeding after 24 hours in multivariable analyses: caesarean section (OR = 7.8, 95% CI = 2.9-20.9, P < .0001), difficulties in breastfeeding ( OR = 5.7, 95% CI = 1.9-16.8, P = 0.002) and delivery time as in preterm deliveries
Summary
Breastfeeding provides valuable benefits for both the Received: 16 November 2017 Final Accepted: 18 December 2017 Published: January 2018 mother and the baby. It may be delayed in some cases or not continued for the recommended duration. Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of delayed onset of breastfeeding (more than 24 hours) in lactating women. Methods: A brief, self-designed questionnaire that assessed the onset and duration of breastfeeding was administered via direct communication to 234 participants in the National Guard Hospital - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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