Date of Last Revision
2023-05-03 05:04:01
Major
Nursing
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2018
Abstract
In the United States, 3.978 million babies were born in the year 2015 (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 2016). Statistics show that less than 25% of newborns in the United States are breastfed for half of the recommended time by The American Academy of Pediatrics. There are many benefits to breastfeeding, but babies are not receiving these benefits. This systematic review identifies, reviews, and critically appraises the evidence regarding the effect of lactation consultation on duration of breastfeeding in new mothers. Literature was retrieved from CINAHL and Google Scholar. Each study was vetted based on criteria to fully describe the current state of the science. The researchers from the studies reported mixed results. Most studies found that lactation consultants do increase the duration of breastfeeding, while other studies claimed the results were not significant enough to make a definite conclusion.
Research Sponsor
Debra Horning
First Reader
Michele Zelko
Second Reader
Mary Burton
Recommended Citation
Leiter, Jillian; Naegeli, Jennifer; and Walkley, Lilyana, "The Effect of Lactation Consultation on the Duration of Breastfeeding in New Mothers: A Systematic Review" (2018). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 720.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/720