Factors associated with duration of breastfeeding in ireland: potential areas for improvement

Roslyn C Tarrant; Katherine M Younger; Margaret Sheridan-Pereira; John M Kearney

doi:10.1177/0890334411413097

Factors associated with duration of breastfeeding in ireland: potential areas for improvement

J Hum Lact. 2011 Aug;27(3):262-71. doi: 10.1177/0890334411413097.

Authors

Roslyn C Tarrant¹, Katherine M Younger, Margaret Sheridan-Pereira, John M Kearney

Affiliation

¹ Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland.

PMID: 21788655
DOI: 10.1177/0890334411413097

Abstract

There is a need to comprehensively examine why mothers in Ireland discontinue breastfeeding early and to explore the factors influencing duration of breastfeeding during the first 6 months postpartum. Findings from this study provide valuable direction for future strategies and interventions aimed at increasing breastfeeding duration rates in Ireland.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Breast Feeding / epidemiology*
Breast Feeding / psychology*
Breast Feeding / statistics & numerical data
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Ireland / epidemiology
Male
Mothers / psychology*
Postpartum Period
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
Social Support*
Time Factors
Weaning