Literature review for - Flourish Paediatrics

Effect on risk
symptomatology were significantly more likely to
discontinue breastfeeding earlier than nondepressed
mothers.
2 suggest that depressive symptomatology among pregnant
women may influence breastfeeding initiation.
3 studies found an association between maternal mood and
breastfeeding exclusivity. 1 study that included
multivariate analyses did not find that depressive
symptomatology significantly predicted exclusivity.
Women with depressive symptoms in the early postpartum
period may be at increased risk for negative infant feeding
outcomes including decreased breastfeeding duration,
increased breastfeeding difficulties, and decreased levels of
breastfeeding self-efficacy.
Clinical 4 1
importance
Clinical 1 1
relevance
Generalisability Y Y
Applicability Y Y
Postnatal depression has a significant negative impact on
breastfeeding duration.
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