title: Breastfeeding difficulties and exclusivity among late preterm and term infants: results from the all our babies study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare breastfeeding difficulties attributable to the baby and mother/milk and exclusive breastfeeding between a group of late preterm (LP) infants and term infants.
  
  
  METHODS
  We utilized data from a prospective community-based cohort (n=2977) in Calgary, Alberta, and performed bivariate and multivariable analyses to identify demographic, obstetric, maternal and infant health indicators that were independently associated with term status and breastfeeding outcomes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Multivariable analyses found that LP status was an independent risk factor for breastfeeding difficulties attributable to the baby (OR 1.72, 95% CI 1.24-2.38), but not for difficulties due to mother/milk (defined as not producing enough milk or having flat or inverted nipples). Among women who were breastfeeding at hospital discharge, mothers of LP infants were less likely to report exclusive breastfeeding at 4 months (OR 0.67, 95% CI 0.46-0.97), after controlling for household income level, mode of delivery and postpartum maternal physical health.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Mothers of LP infants need increased support to establish successful breastfeeding outcomes and to ensure that these infants receive the full benefits of breast milk.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Pediatrics and Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary Calgary, AB Canada. Suzanne.Tough@albertahealthservices.ca.
authors.forename: Tharsiya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nagulesapillai
authors.forename: Sheila W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: Tanis R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Fenton
authors.forename: Hannah Faye G
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Mercader
authors.forename: Suzanne C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Tough
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000416:Alberta; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007774:Lactation; D042361:Mammary Glands, Human / Q000503:physiopathology; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000378:metabolism; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D047929:Term Birth
keywords: Breastfeeding; epidemiology; infant; preterm
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