Publications by authors named "Maree A Crepinsek"
Background: Despite the health benefits of breastfeeding, initiation and duration rates continue to fall short of international guidelines. Many factors influence a woman's decision to wean; the main reason cited for weaning is associated with lactation complications, such as mastitis. Mastitis is an inflammation of the breast, with or without infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Despite the health benefits of breastfeeding, initiation and duration rates continue to fall short of international guidelines. Many factors influence a woman's decision to wean; the main reason cited for weaning is associated with lactation complications, such as mastitis.
Objectives: To assess the effects of preventive strategies for mastitis and the subsequent effect on breastfeeding duration.
Background: Despite the health benefits of breastfeeding, initiation and duration rates continue to fall short of international guidelines. Many factors influence a woman's decision to wean; the main reason cited for weaning is associated with lactation complications, such as mastitis.
Objectives: To assess the effects of preventive strategies for mastitis and the subsequent effect on breastfeeding duration.