The 2019 Mary Paton research award winner: Reducing sleep-related infant mortality through understanding factors associated with breastfeeding duration: A cross-sectional survey

Roni Cole; Jeanine Young; Lauren Kearney; John Thompson

Back

The 2019 Mary Paton research award winner: Reducing sleep-related infant mortality through understanding factors associated with breastfeeding duration: A cross-sectional survey

Journal article

Open access

Peer reviewed

The 2019 Mary Paton research award winner: Reducing sleep-related infant mortality through understanding factors associated with breastfeeding duration: A cross-sectional survey

Roni Cole, Jeanine Young, Lauren Kearney and John Thompson

Breastfeeding Review, Vol.28(1), pp.7-19

2020

Appears in UniSC Diversity and Inclusion Research Collection

Files and links (2)

pdf

PDF - Published Version429.40 kBDownload View

Published VersionPDF - Published Version Open Access

url

https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=056029363199859;res=IELAPAView

Webpage

Abstract

Nursing

Nutrition and Dietetics

Public Health and Health Services

sleep-related infant mortality

SUDI

SIDS

safe sleep recommendations

breastfeeding

UniSC Diversity Area - Life Stages

Reducing sleep-related infant mortality is a national and global health priority. The leading category of postneonatal mortality in Australia is sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI). Suboptimal breastfeeding practice is associated with increased risk of infants dying suddenly and unexpectedly. Human breastmilk is universally acknowledged to be the optimal form of nutrition, contributing to child survival and conferring immunologic advantage over formula-feeding. This paper presents an analysis of data from the 2017 Infant Caregiver Awareness and Routines Evaluation among Queenslanders (I-CARE Qld) Study to establish the maternal and infant characteristics, infant care practices and sleep-related factors that influence breastfeeding duration within a contemporary Australian cohort. A cross-sectional survey of 3341 Queensland caregivers with infants approximately 3 months old was conducted. Statistically significant predictors for breastfeeding cessation at 8 weeks were found using univariable and multivariable analyses. These include: young maternal age, single, less educated, smoker, public patient, higher pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), the birth of a male infant, delivery via caesarean section, in-hospital formula supplementation, admission to a neonatal nursery, dummy use and infant sleep location. Given the increased risk of sudden infant death related to suboptimal breastfeeding practices, further consideration and strategies targeting these potentially at-risk population groups are required.

Details

Title: The 2019 Mary Paton research award winner: Reducing sleep-related infant mortality through understanding factors associated with breastfeeding duration: A cross-sectional survey
Authors: Roni Cole (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Jeanine Young (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Lauren Kearney (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
John Thompson (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Publication details: Breastfeeding Review, Vol.28(1), pp.7-19
Publisher: Australian Breastfeeding Association
Date published: 2020
ISSN: 0729-2759
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Nursing; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450842602621
Output Type: Journal article

Metrics

60 File views/ downloads

57 Record Views