Efficacy of behavioral interventions to improve maternal mental health and breastfeeding outcomes: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Lacey Pezley (Author), Kate Cares (Author), Jennifer Duffecy (Author), Mary Dawn Koenig (Author), Pauline Maki (Author), Angela Odoms-Young (Author), Margaret H. Clark Withington (Author), Manoela Lima Oliveira (Author), Bernardo Loiacono (Author), Jilian Prough (Author), Lisa Tussing-Humphreys (Author), Joanna Buscemi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Despite extensive benefits and high intentions, few mothers breastfeed exclusively for the recommended duration. Maternal mental health is an important underlying factor associated with barriers and reduced rates of breastfeeding intent, initiation, and continuation. Given eviden...