Cisco Jayme
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA.
Hum Nat. 2017 Jun;28(2):231-253. doi: 10.1007/s12110-017-9286-y.
Breastfeeding is one important form of maternal investment that is influenced by support from kin and non-kin. This paper investigates who provides support for breastfeeding mothers and their children, what type of support they provide, and how support impacts breastfeeding duration. The data were derived from a survey of 594 American mothers and were analyzed using quantitative methods, including Cox regression. Analyses indicate that mothers receive significant support, particularly from spouses and maternal grandmothers. More frequent breastfeeding discussions with La Leche League and maternal grandfathers were associated with longer duration, whereas discussions with physicians were associated with shorter breastfeeding duration. Results indicate that consulting others specifically about breastfeeding may influence breastfeeding decisions. The results are consistent with the idea that social support may influence breastfeeding duration and that some types of support are more influential than others. Furthermore, support persons should be educated about breastfeeding to prevent early weaning.
母乳喂养是母亲投资的一种重要形式，受到亲属和非亲属支持的影响。本文调查了谁为母乳喂养的母亲及其子女提供支持，他们提供何种类型的支持，以及支持如何影响母乳喂养的持续时间。数据来自对594名美国母亲的调查，并使用包括Cox回归在内的定量方法进行分析。分析表明，母亲们得到了显著的支持，尤其是来自配偶和外祖母。与国际母乳会（La Leche League）和外祖父进行更频繁的母乳喂养讨论与更长的母乳喂养持续时间相关，而与医生的讨论则与较短的母乳喂养持续时间相关。结果表明，专门就母乳喂养咨询他人可能会影响母乳喂养的决定。这些结果与社会支持可能影响母乳喂养持续时间且某些类型的支持比其他支持更具影响力的观点一致。此外，应该对提供支持的人进行母乳喂养教育，以防止过早断奶。
