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Frequencies and demographic determinants of breastfeeding and DHA supplementation in a nationwide sample of mothers in Germany
- Data derived from a nationwide consumer survey of 986 mothers with children between 5 and 36 months of age in Germany. 78.3 % reported that they ever breastfed their children, and 55.6 % of the mothers exclusively breastfed for at least 4 months. Mothers who did not breastfeed were less likely to be informed by their paediatrician or midwife and were more often not informed at all; 27.8 % of mothers used DHA supplements during pregnancy, 16.8 % postnatal. DHA supplementation was more common in women with a high versus a low fish intake. The social status was the major determinant of breastfeeding initiation and exclusivity and also DHA supplementation. Breastfeeding initiation and duration of exclusive breastfeeding in Germany need to be improved. Professional counselling and support, with a focus on mothers from lower social classes, appears necessary to increase current rates of breastfeeding initiation, duration, and exclusiveness, but also to ensure a sufficient supply with DHA in pregnant and lactating women, particularly inData derived from a nationwide consumer survey of 986 mothers with children between 5 and 36 months of age in Germany. 78.3 % reported that they ever breastfed their children, and 55.6 % of the mothers exclusively breastfed for at least 4 months. Mothers who did not breastfeed were less likely to be informed by their paediatrician or midwife and were more often not informed at all; 27.8 % of mothers used DHA supplements during pregnancy, 16.8 % postnatal. DHA supplementation was more common in women with a high versus a low fish intake. The social status was the major determinant of breastfeeding initiation and exclusivity and also DHA supplementation. Breastfeeding initiation and duration of exclusive breastfeeding in Germany need to be improved. Professional counselling and support, with a focus on mothers from lower social classes, appears necessary to increase current rates of breastfeeding initiation, duration, and exclusiveness, but also to ensure a sufficient supply with DHA in pregnant and lactating women, particularly in women with low fish consumption.…
Verfasserangaben: | Lars Libuda, Madlen Stimming, Christina Mesch, Petra WarschburgerORCiDGND, Hermann Kalhoff, Berthold Viktor Koletzko, Mathilde Kersting |
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DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-013-0633-4 |
ISSN: | 1436-6207 |
ISSN: | 1436-6215 |
Pubmed ID: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24292819 |
Titel des übergeordneten Werks (Englisch): | European journal of nutrition |
Verlag: | Springer |
Verlagsort: | Heidelberg |
Publikationstyp: | Wissenschaftlicher Artikel |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Jahr der Erstveröffentlichung: | 2014 |
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2014 |
Datum der Freischaltung: | 27.03.2017 |
Freies Schlagwort / Tag: | Breastfeeding; DHA supplements; Determinants; Exclusiveness; Initiation |
Band: | 53 |
Ausgabe: | 6 |
Seitenanzahl: | 10 |
Erste Seite: | 1335 |
Letzte Seite: | 1344 |
Fördernde Institution: | German federal ministry of education and research [Forderkennzeichen 01EA1335] |
Organisationseinheiten: | Humanwissenschaftliche Fakultät / Strukturbereich Kognitionswissenschaften / Department Psychologie |
Peer Review: | Referiert |
Name der Einrichtung zum Zeitpunkt der Publikation: | Humanwissenschaftliche Fakultät / Institut für Psychologie |