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Literature review for - Flourish Paediatrics

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Adj OR Not specified but controlled <strong>for</strong><br />

in multivariate logistic regression and<br />

non-significant<br />

Effect on risk<br />

Older women were more likely to<br />

initiate breastfeeding than younger<br />

women<br />

Maternal age was not associated with<br />

breastfeeding at discharge after<br />

adjustment <strong>for</strong> maternal infant feeding<br />

attitudes<br />

There was no significant independent<br />

association between maternal age and any<br />

or exclusive breastfeeding at discharge<br />

from hospital<br />

Clinical 1 1 1<br />

importance<br />

Clinical 1 1 1<br />

relevance<br />

Generalisability Y Y Y<br />

Applicability Y Y Y<br />

Reference Clements et al Acta Paediatr, 1997;<br />

86:51-56<br />

Kelly YJ & Wyatt RG Public Health<br />

Nutrition 2005; 8: 417-421.<br />

Rutishauser IHE & Carlin JB<br />

Journal of Epidemiology &<br />

Community Health 1992; 46: 559-<br />

565.<br />

Type of study Prospective cohort study Prospective cohort Prospective Cohort<br />

Level of evidence II (aetiology) II (aetiology) II (aetiology)<br />

Definition of<br />

breastfeeding<br />

Exclusive BF at discharge<br />

Any breastfeeding duration<br />

Exclusive breastfeeding - WHO Not defined<br />

Intervention/<br />

comparator<br />

Maternal age at infant’s birth<br />

< 20 yr, 20-24yrs vs 25+ yrs (ref)<br />

Maternal age (%s only, no<br />

comparisons)<br />

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