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    Maternal grandmothers and support for breastfeeding

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    Authors
    Winterburn, S.
    Jiwa, Moyez
    Thompson, J.
    Date
    2003
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Winterburn, Susan and Jiwa, Moyez and Thompson, Joanne. 2003. Maternal grandmothers and support for breastfeeding. Journal of Community Nursing 17 (12): pp. 4-9.
    Source Title
    Journal of Community Nursing
    Faculty
    Faculty of Health Sciences
    Nursing and Midwifery
    Western Australian Centre for Cancer and Palliative Care (WACCP)
    School
    WA Centre for Cancer and Palliative Care (WACCPC)
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43424
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    This randomised control trial examines the role of grandmothers (maternal mother) or a close female confidante of the mother's own choice, in supporting breastfeeding. The intervention group mothers (n=30) were asked in the antenatal period to identify a close female confidante who could support them to breastfeed following the birth of their babies. Most mothers chose their own mother. The midwife visited both mother and confidante together during the antenatal period, to discuss breastfeeding. Control group mothers (n=42) followed the normal policy of care, typically an antenatal breastfeeding discussion with a midwife. Breastfeeding initiation and duration rates were analysed statistically. These results were supplemented with a brief telephone call to some of the mothers, and a questionnaire to the midwives. The intervention suggests an increased duration of breastfeeding in the intervention group (p=0.09). The phone calls and questionnaires suggest the mothers may have benefited from guidance in their choice of confidante. The intervention was well accepted and provided a valuable opportunity to contribute towards a supportive breastfeeding culture.

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