title: [Early initiation of breastfeeding is benefited by maternal education program].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the influence of maternal education (ME) on early initiation of breastfeeding (BF) and its maintenance during the first two months of the infant's life, as well as to understand the influence of ME on the reasons for BF discontinuation.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a multicenter observational study carried out with primiparous women in four hospitals of Andalucía during 2011. Data was collected through interviews and from clinical charts. Raw and adjusted odds ratios were estimated during the analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mothers who attended ME classes showed early initiation of BF (aOR = 1.78, 95% CI = 1.14-2.78) and maintenance of BF (aOR = 1.73, 95% CI = 1.15-2.61). There were no differences related to women's reasons to discontinue BF.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  ME positively impacts the initiation and maintenance of BF.
authors.affiliation: Servicio Andaluz de Salud, Universidad de Jaén, Jaén, España. CIBERESP. juanmimartinezg@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Juan Miguel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Martínez Galiano
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Delgado Rodríguez
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013030:Spain; D013997:Time Factors; D014886:Weaning