Chezem J, Friesen C, Clark H
J o C arol C hezem is an associate professor in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.
J Perinat Educ. 2001 Summer;10(3):20-6. doi: 10.1624/105812401X88291.
Selecting an infant feeding method is one of the most important decisions a mother-to-be makes. Little information is available to characterize women who plan to use both formula and breast milk. In this study, 89 pregnant women indicated their anticipated feeding method and the sources and initiator of infant feeding information. No differences were found in the type of resources used by women who planned to breastfeed, formula feed, or combination feed. Women in the study were four times more likely to initiate a conversation about infant feeding methods with a family member or friend than with a health care provider. Involving these key individuals in perinatal education classes and support programs is a simple, but powerful, strategy that childbirth educators can use to promote breastfeeding.
选择婴儿喂养方式是准妈妈做出的最重要的决定之一。关于计划同时使用配方奶和母乳的女性的特征，目前可用信息很少。在这项研究中，89名孕妇表明了她们预期的喂养方式以及婴儿喂养信息的来源和发起者。计划母乳喂养、配方奶喂养或混合喂养的女性在使用的资源类型上没有发现差异。该研究中的女性与家庭成员或朋友开始讨论婴儿喂养方式的可能性是与医疗保健提供者讨论的四倍。让这些关键人物参与围产期教育课程和支持项目是分娩教育者可以用来促进母乳喂养的一个简单但有力的策略。
