A comparison of two methods of breastfeeding management.
This study has demonstrated that, in a small group of 58 mothers, specific advice focused on establishing easier patterns of breastfeeding resulted in more of them continuing to breastfeed their babies for a longer period post-partum, with a less intense feeding pattern and the use of fewer complementary bottles of formula or other liquids, than did those given only the standard advice about breastfeeding. Current advice might be reviewed to continue to encourage demand breastfeeding but to emphasise the establishment of easier patterns of breastfeeding that optimise the mother-infant interaction.
Rowe
L
L
Department of Human Nutrition, Deakin University, Victoria.
Cumming
F
F
King
R
R
Mackey
C
C
D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care