Interventions that promote breastfeeding

Influence of childcare arrangements on breastfeeding outcomes Little is known about the association between childcare and breastfeeding in different socio-economic groups. 

Breastfeeding can reduce impact of social inequality New research findings indicate that breastfeeding may have a significant part to play in the Government's efforts to reduce inequality. 

Do health professionals understand mothers feeding choices? In this small study, a total of 20 UK health professionals completed a semi-structured interview exploring the reasons they believed mothers chose to use formula milk. 

Maternity Care Assistants and breastfeeding support A study was carried out to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of MCAs involving fathers from economically deprived communities in antenatal breastfeeding discussions 

Teenager’s decisions about infant feeding were found to be based on what they perceived to be morally acceptable A study was carried out to examine the psychosocial factors influencing infant feeding intention among pregnant teenagers expecting their first baby and living in deprived urban areas in England. 

Preliminary results show that enhanced staff contact for breastfeeding mothers of infants born too small or too soon is cost effective A study was carried out to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of enhanced staff contact for mothers with infants in a neonatal unit with a birth weight of 500g-2.5kg within the UK National Health Service. 

Improved outcome for exclusive breastfeeding with telephone peer support for adolescent mothers Teenage mothers breastfeed less often and for a shorter duration than adult mothers. A randomized controlled trial was designed to evaluate the effect of telephone peer support on breastfeeding duration among this group. 

Breastfeeding support in neonatal units A major systematic review and economic analysis has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions that promote or inhibit breastfeeding (or feeding with breastmilk) for infants admitted to neonatal units. 

Indices of Multiple Deprivation and breastfeeding support A study was carried out to investigate the association between breastfeeding duration and socio-economic status measured using the English and Welsh Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD).