Breastfeeding incidence after early discharge and factors influencing breastfeeding cessation.
OBJECTIVE
To determine if the incidence of breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks postpartum differs for a mother who had a (usual) 48-hour length of hospital stay versus a mother with a (shortened) 24-hour length of stay and what factors influenced the change from breastfeeding to bottle feeding.


METHODS
A descriptive two-group survey.


METHODS
A convenience sample of 101 primiparous breastfeeding women who had vaginal deliveries of healthy newborns and were between 6 and 8 weeks postpartum.


METHODS
The incidence of breast and bottle feeding at 6 to 8 weeks postpartum and what perceived factors influenced the decision to change to bottle feeding.


CONCLUSIONS
No difference was found in the incidence of breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks postpartum for mothers who had a 48-hour length of stay versus mothers who had a 24-hour length of stay with a home visit. Additional studies of the factors influencing change from breast to bottle feeding should be conducted.
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Neonatal Intesive-Care Unit, Waukesha Memorial Hospital's Birthing Center, WI, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007902:Length of Stay; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires