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Literature review for - Flourish Paediatrics

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professional support to<br />

be effective at 4<br />

months only RR in 5<br />

trials 0.78 (95% CI<br />

0.67- 0.91). The overall<br />

effect of extra support<br />

on stopping any<br />

breastfeeding did not<br />

reach statistical<br />

significance.<br />

Professional support<br />

resulted in a beneficial<br />

effect on exclusive<br />

breastfeeding RR in 16<br />

trials 0.94 (95% CI<br />

0.87 - 1.01).<br />

Professional support<br />

showed to be beneficial<br />

on exclusive<br />

breastfeeding rates RR<br />

0.91 (95% CI 0.84 -<br />

0.98). Trials using lay<br />

people to conduct<br />

breastfeeding<br />

interventions<br />

demonstrated a<br />

significant decrease in<br />

breastfeeding cessation<br />

RR 0.86 (95% CI 0.76<br />

-0.98). Combined lay<br />

and professional<br />

support vs. usual care<br />

at 6 months.<br />

558

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