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Ritka kivételektől eltekintve gyakorlatilag minden anya szoptatni akarja a gyermekét, 98%-uk erre testileg képes is és Magyarországon 90% el is kezdi a szoptatást. Tudjuk, hogy az anyatej a csecsemő tökéletes tápláléka és az anyák szándéka a közösségi nyomással is egybecseng: az anya szoptasson. A 3 hónapos csecsemők közül mégis már csak 58% szopik, a 6 hónaposan kizárólag szoptatottak aránya 36% körüli ( a "kizárólag szoptatás" fogalmát nem minden esetben a WHO definíció szerint használják, a csak folyadékpótlást kapó babákat sokszor beleszámolják - az anyák nem is mindig tudnak róla, hogy az újszülött mit kapott a kórházban). A jelenség más "nyugati" országokban is megfigyelhető. Az a felmérés, amiről most szó lesz, Ausztráliában zajlott, ahol a kórházat elhagyó csecsemők 94%-ban szoptak (76% kizárólag) 6 hónapos korban viszont már csak 46% kapott anyatejet (12% tápszer és szilárd táplálék nélkül, csak folyadékpótlással, kevesebb mint 1% pedig kizárólagosan).

Mongóliában van egy gyakran emlegetett mondás, nevezetesen, hogy a legjobb birkózók legalább hatéves korukig szoptak....

Sylvia Guendelman, Jessica Lang Kosa, Michelle Pearl, Steve Graham, Julia Goodman, Martin Kharrazi

PEDIATRICS Vol. 123 No. 1 January 2009, pp. e38-e46

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OBJECTIVES. Juggling breastfeeding and paid work can challenge breastfeeding success. We examined the relationship between breastfeeding and maternity leave before and after delivery among working mothers in Southern California. California is 1 of only 5 states in the United States providing paid pregnancy leave that can be extended for infant bonding.

Brian Rinker, Melissa Veneracion, Catherine P. Walsh

Aesthetic Surg J. 2008;28:534-537

Background: The health benefits of breast milk for infants are well documented, but breastfeeding is avoided by many women because of concerns about a negative effect upon breast appearance. However, there is very little objective data to either support or refute this view.

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Aim: To investigate the effect of maternal postnatal employment on breastfeeding duration in Australia in the first 6 months after birth.

Method: Secondary data analysis of the infant data (2004) from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC). Complete maternal and breastfeeding data were available for 3697 infants. Multivariable logistic regression was used to investigate the effect of timing of resumption of maternal employment and maternal employment status on breastfeeding at 6 months postpartum after adjustment for maternal education, maternal age, maternal smoking during pregnancy and socioeconomic status of the child's area of residence.

Ulfat Shaikh, Omar Ahmed
Breastfeeding Medicine. 2006, 1(3): 164-167.

Abstract

Few physicians in the United States receive formal education related to principles of infant care in Islamic families. Breastfeeding has a religious basis in Islam and it is recommended that the mother suckle her offspring for 2 years if possible. Weaning from the breast before that period is allowed if mutually decided on by both parents. The infant's father has an obligation to support his wife through any circumstances that may affect breastfeeding and, in case of divorce, provide shelter and financial support to the mother–infant dyad for as long as breastfeeding continues. By showing understanding and respect of Islamic beliefs related to infant feeding, clinicians can help support healthy early feeding of Muslim infants.

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Cynthia R. Howard, Nancy Lanphear, Bruce P. Lanphear, Shirley Eberly, Ruth A. Lawrence
Breastfeeding Medicine. 2006, 1(3): 146-155.

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Context: Infant crying can cause parental distress, and colic is associated with low maternal self-efficacy and heightened risk for depression. Breastfeeding is recognized as an effective method of calming infants, but the relationship of colic and the use of breastfeeding to remedy infant crying have not been tested for any effects on breastfeeding duration.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of infant colic (colic analysis) and breastfeeding as a method of infant calming (calming analysis) on breastfeeding duration.

Tina Lavender, Catherine McFadden and Lisa Baker
Matern Child Nutr. 2006 Jul;2(3):145-55.

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The problems faced by breastfeeding mothers are well documented. However, the influence of social networks has mainly received attention solely through the eyes of the women. Therefore, we explored the views of the family as a whole. This exploratory study utilizes semi-structured interviews, diaries and questionnaires.

Alison McFadden and Glenyce Toole
Matern Child Nutr. 2006 Jul;2(3):156-68.

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There is ample evidence of the short- and long-term health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and infants, yet breastfeeding rates remain low in the UK, particularly in areas of high social deprivation. It is imperative that appropriate strategies are utilized to support more women to initiate and continue breastfeeding. This study used focus group methodology to explore women's views in relation to breastfeeding.

Nirupama Laroia, Deeksha Sharma
Breastfeeding Medicine. 2006, 1(2): 94-98.

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In Hindu communities, breastfeeding is nearly universal and continues for most children beyond infancy. This review examines the religious and cultural basis for the contemporary breastfeeding practices amongst the Hindu.

ARTHUR I. EIDELMAN

Breastfeeding Medicine Mar 2006, Vol. 1, No. 1: 36-40.

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Background: The relationship of cultural factors to the breastfeeding patterns has been documented. Given previous reports of the increased frequency and duration of breastfeeding in Orthodox Jewish women, an analysis of the religious and cultural basis of this phenomenon was performed.