Publications by authors named "Mariana Pujol von Seehausen"
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding during maternity hospital stay (outcome) and to analyze the association between delivery in a Baby-Friendly Hospital (BFH) and the outcome. The hypothesis is that accreditation to this program improves exclusive breastfeeding during maternity hospital stay. Exclusive breastfeeding is essential in reducing neonatal morbidity and mortality.
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- Excessive pre-pregnancy weight, particularly obesity, is linked to lower rates of early breastfeeding initiation, especially when women lack social support during this critical time.
- A nationwide study in Brazil analyzed 21,086 postpartum women and found that those with a companion present were more likely to breastfeed within the first hour, while those without support, especially if obese, had reduced odds.
- The study concluded that having social support can significantly influence breastfeeding practices, indicating that social networks play a crucial role in helping overweight and obese women initiate breastfeeding earlier.
The objective was to estimate the prevalence of cross-nursing in two Brazilian cities and analyze factors associated with the practice. This was a cross-sectional study nested in a cohort of pregnant women recruited at public health services that offered prenatal care in two medium-sized cities in the State of Rio de Janeiro: one in Greater Metropolitan Rio and the other in the Mountainous Region, conducted from 2008 to 2010. The current study included women interviewed when their infants were six months old.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis article aims to estimate the prevalence and analyze the factors associated with cross-nursing. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2013 with interviews with a representative sample of mothers of infants less than one-year-old (n' = 695) attended in nine primary health units in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sociodemographic characteristics were studied; pregnancy, childbirth and primary care assistance; maternal habits and baby features.
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