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Cesarean Delivery and Breastfeeding Outcomes
Author(s) -
Kearney Margaret H.,
Cronenwett Linda R.,
Reinhardt Robert
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
birth
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.233
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1523-536X
pISSN - 0730-7659
DOI - 10.1111/j.1523-536x.1990.tb00708.x
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , medicine , cesarean delivery , obstetrics , duration (music) , pregnancy , pediatrics , genetics , literature , biology , art
Breastfeeding outcomes of 121 primiparas enrolled in a larger study were examined to determine the impact of cesarean delivery on time of first breastfeeding. Mothers giving birth by cesarean had a later first breastfeeding and expressed less satisfaction with the birth experience than did those who delivered vaginally. No relationships were found between delivery type and duration of breastfeeding or pain or fatigue related to breastfeeding. Time of first breastfeeding was not related to breastfeeding duration. Although some investigators have reported that mothers who have cesarean deliveries or delayed first feeding are less successful at breastfeeding, the high level of commitment to breastfeeding in this sample may have overcome the effect of perinatal events.