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KMID : 0922320220290010105
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Journal of Korean Academic Society of Home Care Nursing
2022 Volume.29 No. 1 p.105 ~ p.115
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Factors Affecting the Breastfeeding of Late Preterm Infants after Discharge from a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in South Korea
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Kim Eun-Kyoung
Cho In-Young
Oh Sang-Eun
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aims to determine the factors that affect the breastfeeding of late preterm infants (gestation age 34??~36??) in South Korea.
Method: A cross-sectional and questionnaire-based survey was conducted on 178 mothers of 209 late preterm infants discharged from a university hospital. We collected data on participants’ demographics, breastfeeding-related characteristics and current status of breastfeeding and analyzed them using SPSS.
Results: Breastfeeding duration varied significantly according to the number of babies born (t=3.691, p<.001), birth order (F=6.416, p=.002), type of feeding planned (F=8.691, p<.001), planned breastfeeding period(F=24.779, p<.001), previous baby’s breastfeeding type(F= 8.510, p<.001), previous baby’s breastfeeding duration(F=10.589, p<.001). The mothers with incomes of 3-5 million won a month were less likely to continue breastfeeding than those with incomes over 5 million won (CI: 0.049-0.086: p=0.035).
Conclusion: Our results are meaningful in that we revealed that mother’s monthly income influenced breastfeeding continuation, first-time mothers and mothers of multiples were at risk of breastfeeding difficulties. Interventions for helping late preterm infants’ mothers establish breastfeeding and maintain an adequate milk supply are vital.
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KEYWORD
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Breastfeeding, Infants, Mother, Neonatal, Premature
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