Background: A link exists between breastfeeding difficulties and postpartum depression, and
evidence shows that some breastfeeding promotion initiatives may increase maternal stress …

Background Risk and protective factors for postpartum depression have been extensively
studied, and in recent studies an association between breastfeeding and maternal mood …

Background Studies show that postnatal depression affects around 10–16% of women
globally. It is associated with earlier cessation of breast feeding, which can negatively impact …

Purpose: To describe the association between breastfeeding and postpartum depressive
symptoms among a sample of adolescent and young adult mothers and to determine …

This study aimed to identify the causal effect of breastfeeding on postpartum depression
(PPD), using data on mothers from a British survey, the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents …

BACKGROUND: The first weeks after childbirth are a critical period for mother and newborn.
Women may present with lactation failure and postpartum depression. It is unclear how a …

Objective: Maternal mental health difficulties are common during the perinatal period and
have a negative impact on breastfeeding practices. Most research has focused on the role of …

Aims To examine the relationship between specific reasons for stopping breastfeeding and
depressive symptoms in the postnatal period. Background Difficulty breastfeeding has been …

Abstract Background The World Health Organisation recommends exclusive breastfeeding
to six months postpartum, but most women in developed countries do not breastfeed this …

Background: Postnatal depression can cause adverse effects on both mother and infant, but
its impact on breastfeeding duration is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to …