Epidural analgesia during labor and delivery: Effects on the initiation and continuation of effective breastfeeding

Journal of Human Lactation

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 305-314

  Chang, Zorina Marzan ^a,c   Heaman, Maureen I ^b  

^a HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^c NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Breastfeeding; Epidural analgesia; Neonate; Neurobehavior

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAST FEEDING; CHILDBIRTH; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INFANT; INTERVIEW; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MENTAL HEALTH; NEWBORN; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PUERPERIUM; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TELEPHONE; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

ADULT; ANALGESIA, EPIDURAL; ANALGESIA, OBSTETRICAL; BREAST FEEDING; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT BEHAVIOR; INFANT, NEWBORN; LACTATION; OBSTETRIC LABOR COMPLICATIONS; PAIN; PREGNANCY; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 23244468291     PISSN: 08903344     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0890334405277604     Document Type: Article

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