Breastfeeding and Bonding: A Surprising Role of Breastfeeding Difficulties
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61989592%3A15210%2F23%3A73619279" target="_blank" >RIV/61989592:15210/23:73619279 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/bfm.2023.0021" target="_blank" >https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/bfm.2023.0021</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/bfm.2023.0021" target="_blank" >10.1089/bfm.2023.0021</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Breastfeeding and Bonding: A Surprising Role of Breastfeeding Difficulties
Original language description
Aims: To explore the role of breastfeeding difficulties in bonding. Background: Studies published to date yielded varying results regarding the relationship between breastfeeding and bonding. In qualitative studies, mothers often describe breastfeeding as a bonding experience and regard breastfeeding difficulties as challenging. Only one quantitative study explored the impact of breastfeeding difficulties on bonding. Methods: A cross-sectional method was used and a self-report questionnaire was administered to a convenience sample of mothers with infants aged 0-6 months. Results: We found that having problem-free breastfeeding versus breastfeeding associated with breastfeeding difficulties led to a difference in bonding quality. Experiencing any breastfeeding difficulties was associated with bonding impairment (p = 0.000, r = 0.174), especially in cases of breast engorgement (p = 0.016, r = 0.094), a nonlatching baby (p = 0.000, r = 0.179), perceived low milk supply (p = 0.004, r = 0.112), and fussing at the breast (p = 0.000, r = 0.215). We also found a difference in bonding impairment between exclusively breastfeeding and exclusively bottle-feeding mothers (p = 0.001), but only when taking into account breastfeeding difficulties. Conclusions: Breastfeeding is a complex interaction that can be associated with mother-infant bonding in various ways. We found that breastfeeding difficulties were linked to bonding impairment, whereas exclusive breastfeeding without the presence of breastfeeding difficulties was not. Strategies to help achieve exclusive breastfeeding and prevent and resolve breastfeeding difficulties may help mothers fulfill the bonding potential with their infant.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50101 - Psychology (including human - machine relations)
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2023
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Breastfeeding Medicine
ISSN
1556-8253
e-ISSN
1556-8342
Volume of the periodical
2023
Issue of the periodical within the volume
7
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
8
Pages from-to
514-521
UT code for WoS article
000992899800001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85165219697