Reasons for Stopping Exclusive Breastfeeding Between Three and Six Months: A systematic review

Reasons for Stopping Exclusive Breastfeeding Between Three and Six Months: A systematic review
Tayyebeh Rezapour,^1,* Fateme Kermani,²
1. Shahrekord Medical University
2. Member of Omid research group of Islamic Azad University. Mashhad Branch. Mashhad
Introduction: Failure to stop exclusive breastfeeding causes the baby to grow fully. It prevents infectious diseases and reduces mortality. This stop has recently increased. The aim of this systematic review is to investigate the reasons for stopping exclusive breastfeeding between three and six months among mothers.
Methods: Search was done by keywords in the databases: Pubmed, Google scholar, Science Direct, in the period of 2000-2020. At the pubmed, 10 articles were received. By studying the title of the articles, 5 articles were selected. By studying the abstract of the articles, 2 articles were selected. At the Google Scholar,25 articles were obtained,2 articles were included. At Science Direct12 articles were in English2 review articles were identified and all removed .Finally we review 6 articles in this study.
Results: Six experimental studies were reviewed. A study of 30 women in New Zealand found that some mothers returned to work due to the effects of short-term maternity leave on breastfeeding. Mothers strive to balance breastfeeding, personal needs, and social activities and psychological factors in the family. In a study of 500 women, the most common reasons for stopping breastfeeding were discomfort and fatigue from breastfeeding, as well as concerns about milk supply and returning to work or school. It was stated in a general study lack of support; physical or emotional health of the mother; maternal choice; and insufficient milk supply. Some studies show that nipples pain are a common problem in breastfeeding, as well as health conditions such as postpartum depression, fatigue and acute health problems. A South African study found that among babies with HIV, breastfeeding stops in the first six months of life and weight loss occurs.
Conclusion: Most articles have reported that women are under social pressure and do not receive enough support. Studies show mothers are influenced by a variety of factors when making decisions for stopping exclusive breastfeeding, including social constructionism and economic norms and the experiences of others. The use of results will help inform future research aimed at identifying interventions to reduce early breastfeeding
Keywords: Exclusive breastfeeding ،Breastfeeding support ،Social constructionism