[Breastfeeding counseling and early mother-child contact are associated with exclusive maternal breastfeeding. A hospital-based-case-control study].
BACKGROUND
The aim of this study was to assess the association between exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and some factors that may influence breastfeeding in a closely related population attending a private hospital sponsored by a major Mexican brewing company.


METHODS
We carried out a retrospective hospital-based unmatched case-control study. A sample of 124 mother-newborn couples was interviewed in a private medical unit in Monterrey, Mexico, from January 2001 to January 2002. The association between EBF and 11 explanatory factors was analyzed by logistic regression analysis.


RESULTS
Counseling and early contact between mother-newborn couples were positively associated with EBF.


CONCLUSIONS
Counseling and early contact improve EBF practice. We believe these two practices would favor better adherence to EBF in other populations.
González-Salazar
Francisco
F
CIBIN, IMSS, Administración de Correos 4, Apdo. Postal #20, 64720 Monterrey, Nuevo León, México. akipaco@prodigy.net.mx
Cerda-Flores
Ricardo M
RM
Robledo-García
José A
JA
Valdovinos-Chávez
Salvador
S
Vargas-Villarreal
Javier
J
Said-Fernández
Salvador
S
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology; D049590:Postpartum Period; D012189:Retrospective Studies