Women's Mental Health as a Factor Associated with Exclusive Breastfeeding and Breastfeeding Duration: Data from a Longitudinal Study in Greece

• Main Authors: Maria Dagla (Author), Irina Mrvoljak-Theodoropoulou (Author), Despoina Karagianni (Author), Calliope Dagla (Author), Dimitra Sotiropoulou (Author), Eleni Kontiza (Author), Aikaterini-Taxiarchoula Kavakou (Author), Evangelia Antoniou (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: This study investigated the relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and breastfeeding duration, and maternal psychological well-being in the perinatal period. Methods: A longitudinal study involving a retrospective follow-up of a group of 1080 women from pregnancy to the 1st year po...