Primiparity, class 3 obesity, intention to breastfeed and breastfeeding initiation.

<h4>Background</h4>During the 2013-21 period, 674 primiparous women with Class 3 obesity delivered in our institution. Their antenatal infant feeding preference on admission was: 518 (77%) intended to breastfeed (BF) only, 101 (15%) intended to feed formula only and 55 (8%) intended to B...

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Main Authors: Leandro Cordero, Michael R Stenger, Bradley J Needleman, Sabrena Noria, Mark B Landon, Craig A Nankervis
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322232
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author Leandro Cordero
Michael R Stenger
Bradley J Needleman
Sabrena Noria
Mark B Landon
Craig A Nankervis
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description <h4>Background</h4>During the 2013-21 period, 674 primiparous women with Class 3 obesity delivered in our institution. Their antenatal infant feeding preference on admission was: 518 (77%) intended to breastfeed (BF) only, 101 (15%) intended to feed formula only and 55 (8%) intended to BF and formula feed combined. Intention to BF only is a predictor of BF initiation, however, data concerning this relationship is limited.<h4>Objective</h4>To determine the perinatal variables that influence success or failure of BF among primiparous women with Class 3 obesity who antenatally declared their intention to only BF.<h4>Methods</h4>Retrospective cohort study of women who delivered live singletons without major malformations at ≥ 34 weeks gestation.<h4>Results</h4>The 518 women who prenatally intended to BF only, were categorized at discharge as exclusive BF (EBF) 197 (38%), any BF (ABF) 212 (41%) and formula feeding (FF) 109 (21%). A lower prevalence of gestational diabetes (10,17 vs 17%), chronic hypertension (16,31 vs 18%), severe preeclampsia (12,22 vs 30%), cesarean delivery (37,55 vs 55%), late preterm (6,17 vs 14%), neonatal hypoglycemia (8,26 vs 22%) and NICU admission (11,25 vs 20%) was present in the EBF group as compared to ABF and FF. African American women were more likely to only FF. Regression analysis showed that the stronger predictors of failure to initiate BF were public healthcare assistance, African American race, preeclampsia, cesarean delivery, neonatal hypoglycemia, prematurity and NICU admission.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Among primiparous women with class 3 obesity who intended to BF only but failed to do so, the increased prevalence and severity of maternal and neonatal morbidities are likely obstacles to BF their first infant.
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spelling doaj-art-a3f349ded1004192aefa098bbf4e967b2025-08-20T02:12:45ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032025-01-01204e032223210.1371/journal.pone.0322232Primiparity, class 3 obesity, intention to breastfeed and breastfeeding initiation.Leandro CorderoMichael R StengerBradley J NeedlemanSabrena NoriaMark B LandonCraig A Nankervis<h4>Background</h4>During the 2013-21 period, 674 primiparous women with Class 3 obesity delivered in our institution. Their antenatal infant feeding preference on admission was: 518 (77%) intended to breastfeed (BF) only, 101 (15%) intended to feed formula only and 55 (8%) intended to BF and formula feed combined. Intention to BF only is a predictor of BF initiation, however, data concerning this relationship is limited.<h4>Objective</h4>To determine the perinatal variables that influence success or failure of BF among primiparous women with Class 3 obesity who antenatally declared their intention to only BF.<h4>Methods</h4>Retrospective cohort study of women who delivered live singletons without major malformations at ≥ 34 weeks gestation.<h4>Results</h4>The 518 women who prenatally intended to BF only, were categorized at discharge as exclusive BF (EBF) 197 (38%), any BF (ABF) 212 (41%) and formula feeding (FF) 109 (21%). A lower prevalence of gestational diabetes (10,17 vs 17%), chronic hypertension (16,31 vs 18%), severe preeclampsia (12,22 vs 30%), cesarean delivery (37,55 vs 55%), late preterm (6,17 vs 14%), neonatal hypoglycemia (8,26 vs 22%) and NICU admission (11,25 vs 20%) was present in the EBF group as compared to ABF and FF. African American women were more likely to only FF. Regression analysis showed that the stronger predictors of failure to initiate BF were public healthcare assistance, African American race, preeclampsia, cesarean delivery, neonatal hypoglycemia, prematurity and NICU admission.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Among primiparous women with class 3 obesity who intended to BF only but failed to do so, the increased prevalence and severity of maternal and neonatal morbidities are likely obstacles to BF their first infant.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322232
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Mark B Landon
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Primiparity, class 3 obesity, intention to breastfeed and breastfeeding initiation.
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