Breast Feeding
Conditions
Keywords
breastfeeding prevalence, infant nutrition, complimentary feeding
Brief summary
This study will give an update on the breastfeeding prevalence and infant nutrition in Austria. Key aspects for this study are: 1. the current breastfeeding rates 2. further insights on factors influencing breastfeeding such as the information mothers have about breastfeeding, their attitude, support they received for breastfeeding problems as well as sociodemographic factors and 3. complimentary feeding. All postpartum women in Austria were eligible for participation. It consists of representative and prospective data recordings of breastfeeding and infant nutrition for the participating mother-child pairs via online questionnaires at four times of measurement over a period of one year. The results of the present study will give us an update about the development of breastfeeding rates in Austria and a better understanding of entry points for interventions on child nutrition and child health.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Karin Schindler
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Mothers who gave birth during the recruitment period * Mothers older than 18 years
Exclusion criteria
* Teenage-mothers * Mothers of newborns in intensive care
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of breastfeeding after birth | Online questionnaire at 14 days postpartum (time of measurement 1) | Proportion of mothers initiating breastfeeding: assessing the breastfeeding prevalence after birth (% of participating mothers). |
| Prevalence of breastfeeding | Online questionnaire at 14 days postpartum (time of measurement 1) | Assessing the breastfeeding prevalence at 14 days postpartum (% of participating mothers) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Infant nutrition, assessment of complimentary feeding: questionnaire | Online questionnaire at 4 times of measurement within the first year of life | Age of infant at initiation of complimentary feeding - in months; according to the WHO indicators: proportion of infants who received complementary food, proportion of infants who received 4 or more food groups |
| Influence of factors on breastfeeding prevalence: questionnaire | Online questionnaire at 2 times of measurement (time of measurement 1 (14 days after delivery) and 4 (12 months after delivery)) | Breastfeeding prevalence statistically dependent on socioeconomic factors and lifestyle and other general conditions - % of participating mothers |
| Duration of exclusively, predominantly or partially breastfeeding: questionnaire | Online questionnaire at 4 times of measurement within the first year of life | The average duration of infants being breastfed exclusively, predominantly or partially at time of measurement 1 in days; at time of measurement 2-4 in months; according to the WHO indicators: proportion of infants under 6 months who are fed exclusively with breast milk, proportion of infants under 6 months who are fed predominantly with breast milk; additionally: proportion of infants under 6 months who are fed partially with breast milk |
| Structure in the maternity wards: questionnaire | One online questionnaire at study start within the recruitment period (February/March 2019) | Proportion of participating maternity wards with BFHI certificate, offering rooming-in, providing information on breastfeeding and breastfeeding support |
| Influence of factors on breastfeeding duration: questionnaire | Online questionnaire at 2 times of measurement (time of measurement 1 (14 days after delivery) and 4 (12 months after delivery)) | Breastfeeding duration statistically dependent on socioeconomic factors, lifestyle and other general conditions: Average duration of infants being fed at time of measurement 1: in days; at time of measurement 4: in months |
| Assessment of infant feeding if breastfeeding is not performed: questionnaire | Online questionnaire at 4 times of measurement within the first year of life | Proportion of infants receiving formula |
Countries
Austria
Outcome results
None listed