Juan Miguel Martínez Galiano

El inicio precoz de la lactancia materna se ve favorecido por la realización de la educación maternal

Objective To determine the influence of maternal education (ME) on early initiation of breastfeeding (BF) and its maintenance during the first two months of the infants life, as well as to understand the influence of ME on the reasons for BF discontinuation.OBJECTIVE To determine the influence of maternal education (ME) on early initiation of breastfeeding (BF) and its maintenance during the first two months of the infants life, as well as to understand the influence of ME on the reasons for BF discontinuation. METHOD This was a multicenter observational study carried out with primiparous women in four hospitals of Andalucía during 2011. Data was collected through interviews and from clinical charts. Raw and adjusted odds ratios were estimated during the analysis. RESULTS Mothers who attended ME classes showed early initiation of BF (aOR = 1.78, 95% CI = 1.14-2.78) and maintenance of BF (aOR = 1.73, 95% CI = 1.15-2.61). There were no differences related to womens reasons to discontinue BF. CONCLUSIONS ME positively impacts the initiation and maintenance of BF.

Artículo originalEl inicio precoz de la lactancia materna se ve favorecido por la realización de la educación maternalEarly initiation of breastfeeding is benefited by maternal education program

Objective To determine the influence of maternal education (ME) on early initiation of breastfeeding (BF) and its maintenance during the first two months of the infants life, as well as to understand the influence of ME on the reasons for BF discontinuation.OBJECTIVE To determine the influence of maternal education (ME) on early initiation of breastfeeding (BF) and its maintenance during the first two months of the infants life, as well as to understand the influence of ME on the reasons for BF discontinuation. METHOD This was a multicenter observational study carried out with primiparous women in four hospitals of Andalucía during 2011. Data was collected through interviews and from clinical charts. Raw and adjusted odds ratios were estimated during the analysis. RESULTS Mothers who attended ME classes showed early initiation of BF (aOR = 1.78, 95% CI = 1.14-2.78) and maintenance of BF (aOR = 1.73, 95% CI = 1.15-2.61). There were no differences related to womens reasons to discontinue BF. CONCLUSIONS ME positively impacts the initiation and maintenance of BF.