Literature review for - Flourish Paediatrics

Results
Adj OR for breastfeeding at discharge
for a 10 year difference
1.51 (95%CI 1.00-2.90)
Adj HR cessation of breastfeeding
0.49 (95%CI 0.38-0.65)
Significance not reached for
breastfeeding exclusively at hospital
discharge or 6 weeks post birth
(results not given)
Therefore not included in analysis.
Adj OR any breastfeeding at 6 months
15-19 years
0.76 (95%CI 0.43-1.33)
20-24 years
0.94 (95%CI 0.72-1.24)
30-34 years
1.27 (95%CI 1.06-1.52)
35-39 years
1.51 (95%CI 1.22-1.84)
Effect on risk
There was an inverse gradient in the
likelihood of breastfeeding at discharge
and in the risk of cessation of
breastfeeding. That is older women
were more likely to be breastfeeding at
discharge and to continue breastfeeding
for longer compared to younger
women.
No association between maternal age
and exclusive breastfeeding at
hospital discharge or at 6 weeks
post-birth.
Clinical 1 1 1
importance
Clinical 1 1 1
relevance
Generalisability Y Y (Pacific Islanders) Y
Applicability Y Y (Pacific Islanders) Y
40 years & above
1.52 (95%CI 1.08-2.12)
Women aged 30 years and above more
likely to be breastfeeding at 6 months.
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