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Weaning Practices among Breastfeeding Women who Weaned Prior to Six Months Postpartum

Katie A. Neighbors, MPH

Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago

Brenda Gillespie, PhD

Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, University of Michigan

Kendra Schwartz, MD

Wayne State University

Betsy Foxman, PhD

Center for Molecular and Clinical Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health

We describe weaning practices among 222 breastfeeding mothers who weaned their babies ≤6 months postpartum. After initiating weaning, one fourth of participants weaned within 2 days and three fourths by 14 days (range, 0-90 days). Shorter weaning duration was associated with earlier ages at weaning. After adjustment for time of weaning, women who returned to work were more likely to take >3 days to wean (odds ratio = 2.98; 95% confidence interval = 1.53, 5.79). Women weaning in ≤3 days versus 4 or more days were more likely to report binding their breasts (31% or 15%, P = .007)or using ice packs (9% vs 1%, P = .0006)and were more likely to report feeling happier since weaning (23% vs 9%, P = .005). Most women weaning ≤6 months postpartum took 4 or more days to wean their baby. Experience and anecdote have been the norm in informing weaning practices. This study is a first step toward more rigorous evaluation. J Hum Lact. 19(4):374-380.

Key Words: breastfeeding • weaning

Journal of Human Lactation, Vol. 19, No. 4, 374-380 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/0890334403257803
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