Partial breastfeeding at discharge does not predict insufficient breastfeeding in the first six months

Czech version

Authors: Křížová Marcela ¹; Kollárová Jana ¹; Straňák Zbyněk ^1,2
Authors‘ workplace: Ústav pro péči o matku a dítě, Praha ¹; 3. lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy, Praha ²
Published in: Čes-slov Pediat 2023; 78 (3): 172-175.
Category: Original Papers
doi: https://doi.org/10.55095/CSPediatrie2023/023

Overview

Exclusive breastfeeding is confirmed to be the optimal form of nutrition for children up to six months of age. Exclusive breastfeeding at discharge from the hospital is considered a prerequisite for successful and long-lasting breastfeeding. However, many newborns are discharged on only partial breastfeeding or artificial formula. The aim of this study was to analyse the type of nutrition at age 3 months and 6 months in babies who were not exclusively breastfed at discharge from delivery hospital.

In a prospective observational study, total number of 72 healthy term newborn were analysed, of them, 63 were partially breastfed at discharge and 9 of them had artificial formula only. Exclusive breastfeeding was documented in 20 infants (32%) at 3 months and in 12 (19%) at 6 months. Exclusive breastfeeding was more prevalent in children of primiparous compared to multiparous mothers (31% vs 18%, p=0.025). No significant differences were found according to mode of delivery, indications for operative delivery (elective vs. acute) and postnatal adaptation.

The study revealed that even following early partial breastfeeding, there is a certain probability of switching to exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of life.

Keywords:

newborn – partial breastfeeding – exclusive breastfeeding – HMO formula

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