title: Parent Reports of Exclusive Breastfeeding After Attending a Combined Midwifery and Chiropractic Feeding Clinic in the United Kingdom: A Cross-Sectional Service Evaluation.
abstract: This service evaluation investigated an interdisciplinary allied professional health care strategy to address the problem of suboptimal breastfeeding. A clinic of midwives and chiropractors was developed in a university-affiliated clinic in the United Kingdom to care for suboptimal feeding through a multidisciplinary approach. No studies have previously investigated the effect of such an approach. The aim was to assess any impact to the breastfeeding dyad and maternal satisfaction after attending the multidisciplinary clinic through a service evaluation. Eighty-five initial questionnaires were completed and 72 (85%) follow-up questionnaires were returned. On follow-up, 93% of mothers reported an improvement in feeding as well as satisfaction with the care provided. Prior to treatment, 26% of the infants were exclusively breastfed. At the follow-up survey, 86% of mothers reported exclusive breastfeeding. The relative risk ratio for exclusive breastfeeding after attending the multidisciplinary clinic was 3.6 (95% confidence interval = 2.4-5.4).
authors.affiliation: Anglo-European College of Chiropractic, Bournemouth, UK jmiller@aecc.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Joyce
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.affiliation: Anglo-European College of Chiropractic, Bournemouth, UK.
authors.forename: Monica Christine
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Beharie
authors.affiliation: Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK.
authors.forename: Alison M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.affiliation: Anglo-European College of Chiropractic, Bournemouth, UK.
authors.forename: Elisabeth Berg
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Simmenes
authors.affiliation: Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Way
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D026882:Manipulation, Chiropractic; D008880:Midwifery; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: children; complementary and alternative medicine