The Role of Perinatal Anxiety and Depression in Breastfeeding Practices

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dc.contributor.authorCoo, Soledad
dc.contributor.authorGarcía, Maria Ignacia
dc.contributor.authorMira, Andrea
dc.contributor.authorValdés, Verónica
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-17T16:02:28Z
dc.date.available2021-08-17T16:02:28Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractObjective: Maternal mental health difficulties are common during the perinatal period and have a negative impact on breastfeeding practices. Most research has focused on the role of postpartum depression, whereas maternal anxiety has been less studied, despite its high prevalence. A better understanding of the mental health variables that impact breastfeeding practices is necessary to support maternal and infant health and well-being. The aim of this study is to explore the association between breastfeeding practices and maternal mental health, with an emphasis on maternal anxiety. Materials and Methods: Two hundred twenty-nine women were followed from the third trimester of gestation to 3 and 6 months postpartum. The participants provided self-reports of depression, anxiety, and breastfeeding practices. Mental health symptoms were compared between participants who reported exclusive versus mixed breastfeeding at 3 months postpartum, and between mothers who maintained breastfeeding versus those who had weaned their infants at 6 months postpartum. Logistic regression analysis was used to explore the variables contributing to breastfeeding practices. Results: High levels of depressive symptoms during pregnancy were associated to nonexclusive breastfeeding at 3 months postpartum. At 3 months postpartum, both high levels of anxiety and depression were associated with nonexclusive breastfeeding at that time. Logistic regression analyses revealed that exclusive breastfeeding at 3 months postpartum predicted breastfeeding continuation at 6 months after childbirth. Conclusion: Both maternal depression and anxiety negatively impact breastfeeding practices. Early identification of maternal mental health problems during the perinatal period is relevant to promote maternal emotional well-being and to prevent breastfeeding difficulties.es
dc.identifier.citationBreastfeeding Medicine, 2020, vol.15(8):495-500.es
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1089/bfm.2020.0091es
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11447/4339
dc.language.isoenes
dc.subjectAnxietyes
dc.subjectBreastfeedinges
dc.subjectDepressiones
dc.subjectPostpartumes
dc.titleThe Role of Perinatal Anxiety and Depression in Breastfeeding Practiceses
dc.typeArticlees

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