Frequency of Contributing factors of lactation failure in infants presented at Mayo Hospital Lahore
Abstract
Objective: To determine the frequency of contributing factors for lactation failure in infantsMethods
This cross-sectional observational study was conducted at the Department of Pediatric Medicine, KEMU/Mayo Hospital Lahore from 25-06-2024 to 28-02-2025. After meeting the selection criteria, 277 infants were enrolled. Demographic and contributing factors that are closely linked to breast feeding were used as variables in this study including age, gender, insufficient milk supply, latch problem, maternal and infant medical conditions, maternal fatigue, return to work, personal decision and no reported reason. Data was entered and analyzed in SPSS version 26.Results
The mean age of the infants was 6.83 ± 2.63 months and the mothers had a mean age of 29.67 ± 6.14 years. The most common contributing factor was insufficient milk supply, observed in 52% of infants. This was followed by latch problems in 21.7%, maternal medical conditions in 13.4%, and infant medical conditions in 10.1%. Personal decision was identified as a contributing factor in only 2.95% of respondents.Conclusion
The most common factors contributing to lactation failure in mothers were insufficient milk supply, followed by latch problems, maternal medical conditions, infant-related medical conditions, and personal decisions observed in this study.Keywords:
Lactation Failure, Infants, FactorsPublished
2025/11/21
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