Infant feeding attitudes of women in the United Kingdom during pregnancy and after birth
Authors: Wilkins, C., Ryan, K., Green, J. and Thomas, P.
Journal: Journal of Human Lactation
Volume: 28
Issue: 4
Pages: 547-555
eISSN: 1552-5732
ISSN: 0890-3344
DOI: 10.1177/0890334412456602
Abstract:Background: To address the recognized low rates of breastfeeding in the United Kingdom (UK), a change in fundamental attitudes toward infant feeding might be required. This paper reports an exploration of women's attitudes toward breastfeeding at different time points in the perinatal period, undertaken as part of a larger breastfeeding evaluation study. Objectives: To measure women's infant feeding attitudes at 3 stages during the perinatal period to see whether, on average, they differed over time. Methods: Using the 17-item Iowa Infant Feeding Attitudes Scale (IIFAS), this cross-sectional study measured the infant feeding attitudes of 866 UK women at 3 perinatal stages (20 and 35 weeks antenatally and 6 weeks postpartum). Results: Mean IIFAS scores were very similar, which shows that discrete groups of women at different time points in pregnancy and postpartum appear to have the same attitudes toward infant feeding. The predominance of scores lay in the mid-range at each of the time points, which may indicate women's indecision or ambivalent feelings about infant feeding during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Conclusions: Action must be undertaken to target the majority of women with mid-range scores whose ambivalence may respond positively to intervention programs. The challenge is to understand what would be appropriate and acceptable to this vulnerable group of women. © The Author(s) 2012.
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Infant feeding attitudes of women in the United Kingdom during pregnancy and after birth.
Authors: Wilkins, C., Ryan, K., Green, J. and Thomas, P.
Journal: J Hum Lact
Volume: 28
Issue: 4
Pages: 547-555
eISSN: 1552-5732
DOI: 10.1177/0890334412456602
Abstract:BACKGROUND: To address the recognized low rates of breastfeeding in the United Kingdom (UK), a change in fundamental attitudes toward infant feeding might be required. This paper reports an exploration of women's attitudes toward breastfeeding at different time points in the perinatal period, undertaken as part of a larger breastfeeding evaluation study. OBJECTIVES: To measure women's infant feeding attitudes at 3 stages during the perinatal period to see whether, on average, they differed over time. METHODS: Using the 17-item Iowa Infant Feeding Attitudes Scale (IIFAS), this cross-sectional study measured the infant feeding attitudes of 866 UK women at 3 perinatal stages (20 and 35 weeks antenatally and 6 weeks postpartum). RESULTS: Mean IIFAS scores were very similar, which shows that discrete groups of women at different time points in pregnancy and postpartum appear to have the same attitudes toward infant feeding. The predominance of scores lay in the mid-range at each of the time points, which may indicate women's indecision or ambivalent feelings about infant feeding during pregnancy and the postpartum period. CONCLUSIONS: Action must be undertaken to target the majority of women with mid-range scores whose ambivalence may respond positively to intervention programs. The challenge is to understand what would be appropriate and acceptable to this vulnerable group of women.
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Infant Feeding Attitudes of Women in the United Kingdom during Pregnancy and after Birth
Authors: Wilkins, C., Ryan, K., Green, J. and Thomas, P.
Journal: JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
Volume: 28
Issue: 4
Pages: 547-555
eISSN: 1552-5732
ISSN: 0890-3344
DOI: 10.1177/0890334412456602
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Infant feeding attitudes of women in the United Kingdom during pregnancy and after birth.
Authors: Wilkins, C., Ryan, K., Green, J. and Thomas, P.
Journal: Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association
Volume: 28
Issue: 4
Pages: 547-555
eISSN: 1552-5732
ISSN: 0890-3344
DOI: 10.1177/0890334412456602
Abstract:Background
To address the recognized low rates of breastfeeding in the United Kingdom (UK), a change in fundamental attitudes toward infant feeding might be required. This paper reports an exploration of women's attitudes toward breastfeeding at different time points in the perinatal period, undertaken as part of a larger breastfeeding evaluation study.Objectives
To measure women's infant feeding attitudes at 3 stages during the perinatal period to see whether, on average, they differed over time.Methods
Using the 17-item Iowa Infant Feeding Attitudes Scale (IIFAS), this cross-sectional study measured the infant feeding attitudes of 866 UK women at 3 perinatal stages (20 and 35 weeks antenatally and 6 weeks postpartum).Results
Mean IIFAS scores were very similar, which shows that discrete groups of women at different time points in pregnancy and postpartum appear to have the same attitudes toward infant feeding. The predominance of scores lay in the mid-range at each of the time points, which may indicate women's indecision or ambivalent feelings about infant feeding during pregnancy and the postpartum period.Conclusions
Action must be undertaken to target the majority of women with mid-range scores whose ambivalence may respond positively to intervention programs. The challenge is to understand what would be appropriate and acceptable to this vulnerable group of women.Source: Europe PubMed Central