El tipo de parto, ¿podría condicionar el éxito en la lactancia materna exclusiva?

Abstract

Background: Few studies show risk and protection factors associated with it, and although the prevalence of LME. The objective was to determine which factors constitute elements of protection or risk for the installation of LME in women of different socioeconomic and educational levels, controlled in the public health system of Santiago. Methods: A sample of 242 mothers, attended in public system, with children between 1 and 6 months. To whom a survey on LME was applied. Results: The main causes of weaning were "not filled, with hunger" "18.8%, followed by causes" rejection of the child to the breast" 12%, and" onset of work or student activities "12%. Logistic regression showed that protective vaginal delivery (OR 0.44 IC 0.24-0.78) and having no prior experience or having a poor experience is at risk (OR 3.82 CI 1.87-7.78). Conclusions: Vaginal birth is a protective element that is linked to the procedures that follow and allow early induction of lactation.