Breastfeeding in Preterm and Term Twins-Maternal Factors Associated With Early Cessation: A Population-Based Study

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Breastfeeding in Preterm and Term Twins-Maternal Factors Associated With Early Cessation : A Population-Based Study

To investigate the duration of breastfeeding and the impact of maternal factors for cessation of breastfeeding in twin infants, the authors undertook a population-based cohort study. Breastfeeding data obtained from Child Health Centres were matched with data on infant and maternal demographics from Swedish national registers. A total of 1.657 twins were included, of whom 695 were born preterm. Breastfeeding frequencies in preterm twins were 79% at 2 months, 58% at 4 months, 39% at 6 months, 14% at 9 months, and 6% at 12 months. In term twins, the corresponding frequencies were 84%, 63%, 45%, 18%, and 6%, respectively. In both preterm and term mothers, mothers who had a lower educational level or smoked at first antenatal care visit were subject to earlier cessation of breastfeeding by 6 months of age. In addition, in mothers of term infants, mothers who were < 23 years old or primiparous had a higher risk for cessation of breastfeeding before 6 months. Thus, mothers of twins have a good potential to breastfeed, but additional support is needed for those more susceptible to early cessation of breastfeeding.

Nordström, MariaFalun Cent Hosp, Paediat Unit, Dept Paediat, Falun, Sweden (författare)
Dykes, FionaUniv Cent Lancashire, Maternal & Infant Nutr & Nurture Unit, Preston PR1 2HE, Lancs, England(Swepub:du)fdy (författare)
Flacking, RenéeHögskolan Dalarna,Uppsala universitet,Centrum för klinisk forskning Dalarna,Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa,Barnendokrinologisk forskning/Gustafsson,Omvårdnad,Univ Childrens Hosp, Dept Womens & Childrens Hlth, Uppsala, Sweden(Swepub:du)rfl (författare)
Falun Cent Hosp, Neonatal Unit, Falun, SwedenFalun Cent Hosp, Paediat Unit, Dept Paediat, Falun, Sweden (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:Journal of Human Lactation: SAGE Publications26:3, s. 235-2410890-33441552-5732

Av författaren/redakt...: Östlund, Åsa; Nordström, Maria; Dykes, Fiona; Flacking, Renée

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