Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and the Use of Prescription Medication: A Pilot Study
Objective. To examine the association of self-efficacy, perception of milk production, and lactating women’s use of medication prescribed to increase breast milk in a cohort of 18–40-year-old mothers over six months. Methods. Mothers (n=76) attending community clinics completed the Breastfeeding Sel...
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| description | Objective. To examine the association of self-efficacy, perception of milk production, and lactating women’s use of medication prescribed to increase breast milk in a cohort of 18–40-year-old mothers over six months. Methods. Mothers (n=76) attending community clinics completed the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale and the Humenick/Hill Lactation Scale, a measure of perceived milk production, three times. Results. Domperidone, a dopamine antagonist, was used by 28% of participants. On average, those using domperidone had lower self-efficacy scores than those not using it (P<0.05) and were more likely to have used formula (Pearson chi-square test statistic =6.87, df=1, P<0.05). Breastfeeding self efficacy and perception of milk production were positively correlated. Conclusion. Breastfeeding assessment conducted prior to prescription of galactogogues is recommended for mothers and healthy term babies. Following Baby-Friendly hospital protocols and increasing self-efficacy for lactating women may be most effective in sustaining breastfeeding. Risks and benefits of various galactogogues are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6397a18ee29347029ee4b30b26609b632025-02-03T01:23:45ZengWileyObstetrics and Gynecology International1687-95891687-95972012-01-01201210.1155/2012/562704562704Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and the Use of Prescription Medication: A Pilot StudyCynthia Mannion0Deborah Mansell1School of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, 2290-2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, CanadaSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, 2290-2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, CanadaObjective. To examine the association of self-efficacy, perception of milk production, and lactating women’s use of medication prescribed to increase breast milk in a cohort of 18–40-year-old mothers over six months. Methods. Mothers (n=76) attending community clinics completed the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale and the Humenick/Hill Lactation Scale, a measure of perceived milk production, three times. Results. Domperidone, a dopamine antagonist, was used by 28% of participants. On average, those using domperidone had lower self-efficacy scores than those not using it (P<0.05) and were more likely to have used formula (Pearson chi-square test statistic =6.87, df=1, P<0.05). Breastfeeding self efficacy and perception of milk production were positively correlated. Conclusion. Breastfeeding assessment conducted prior to prescription of galactogogues is recommended for mothers and healthy term babies. Following Baby-Friendly hospital protocols and increasing self-efficacy for lactating women may be most effective in sustaining breastfeeding. Risks and benefits of various galactogogues are discussed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/562704 |
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| title | Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and the Use of Prescription Medication: A Pilot Study |
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| title_short | Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and the Use of Prescription Medication: A Pilot Study |
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