Psychosocial factors associated with the early termination of breast-feeding.
The relation between a number of psychosocial factors and the early termination of breast-feeding was examined in two large independent samples of puerperal women. The findings were remarkably similar. In both cohorts there was a significant association with depressive disorder which in the great majority preceded the cessation of breast-feeding. Other factors of importance were low social class, being young and lower educational attainment.
Cooper
P J
PJ
Winnicott Research Unit, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, U.K.
Murray
L
L
Stein
A
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D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000523:psychology*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011594:Psychometrics; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012944:Social Support