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Journal of Human Lactation, Vol. 16, No. 4, 303-308 (2000)
DOI: 10.1177/089033440001600406

The Effect of Individualized Professional Support on Duration of Breastfeeding: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Rena Porteous, RM, MHSc

Ryerson Polytechnic, University in Toronto, Ryerson Midwifery Education Programme, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 2K3, Canada; rporteou{at}acs.ryerson.ca

Karyn Kaufman, RM, PhD

Janet Rush, RN, PhD

McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.

Atrialwas conducted with 51women randomly assigned either to a conventional nursing care group or to an individualized professional support group; to examine the effect of professional support on breastfeeding status at 4 weeks postpartum. All participants identified themselves as having no prior support. At 4 weeks postpartum, 17 out of 25 (68%) and 26 out of 26 (100%) women in the control and intervention groups, respectively, continued to breastfeed (P=.005). Results indicate that postpartum care augmented with individualized professional support commenced in the hospital and continued in the community significantly increases the duration of breastfeeding among women who identify themselves as being without support for the first month postpartum.

Key Words: breastfeeding • professional • support • duration • community


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