BREAST FEEDING: REASONS FOR GIVING UP AND TRANSIENT LACTATIONAL CRISES

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Abstract
A prospective study of the course of breast feeding was performed in a group of 150 mothers. The reasons for terminating breast feeding before 6 mo. and the occurrence of transient lactational crises were recorded. Twenty-three percent of mothers gave up breast feeding because of lactational difficulties. Twelve percent stopped for external reasons and 65% carried on beyond 6 mo. Thirty-six percent of mothers experienced 1 or more transient lactational crises, which were successfully overcome by proper breast feeding techniques in a few days.