[Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding of infants in Poland].
Factors associated with cessation of exclusive breastfeeding in Poland were studied in 10156 randomly selected infants aged 1-6 months. They were breastfed at the time of data collection. Among them, 4929 (48.5%) infants were exclusively breastfed. In multiple logistic regression analysis, the factors associated with cessation of exclusive breastfeeding were: use of a pacifier, short duration of total breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding accepted by mothers, first child in the family, primary education of parents, mother working in farming and non-employed father, maternal smoking and maternal age over 34 years.
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Zaklad Promocji Karmienia Piersia, Instytut Matki i Dziecka, ul. Kasprzaka 17a, 01-211 Warszawa, Polska. imid@imid.med.pl
Mikiel-Kostyra
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Mazur
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D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004522:Educational Status; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008423:Maternal Age; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk; D011897:Random Allocation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology