Breastfeeding status and influencing factors of breastfeeding behavior in children aged 0-3 years with cleft lip and palate
Objective To analyze the status of breastfeeding and related factors of breastfeeding behavior in children with cleft lip and palate aged 0-3 years,in order to provide scientific basis for promoting breastfeeding in children with cleft lip and palate.Methods From April 2021 to December 2022,270 mothers of children with cleft lip and palate who underwent sequential treatment of cleft lip and palate in Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology were selected as subjects.The breastfeeding status was investigated and breastfeeding rate was calculated.Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of breastfeeding behavior in children with cleft lip and palate.Results Among 270 children with cleft lip and palate,75 were breastfed for more than 6 months,with the breastfeeding rate of 27.78%.There were significant differences in breastfeeding bahaviors among mothers with different education levels,breastfeeding time,breastfeeding patterns and attitudes towards breastfeeding(F=4.09,12.19,6.29,19.79,P<0.05).Multiple linear regression showed that breastfeeding time,attitude towards breastfeeding,and breastfeeding guidance were the influencing factors of breastfeeding behavior in children with cleft lip and palate(R2=0.222,F=4.342,P<0.05).Conclusions The breastfeeding rate of children with cleft lip and palate aged 0-3 years still needs to be improved.Targeted feeding guidance and nursing intervention measures should be carried out to improve breastfeeding knowledge and promote scientific feeding.
cleft lip and palatebreast feedingfeeding behavior