Journalartikel

Jahr der Veröffentlichung: 2016

Seiten: 695-707

Zeitschrift: Gesundheitswesen

Bandnummer: 78

Heftnummer: 11

ISSN: 0941-3790

eISSN: 1439-4421

Open Access Status: Hybrid

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1555946

Verlag: Georg Thieme Verlag

Abstract: 

Aim: 20 years after establishment of the National Breastfeeding Committee, the present work, based on published data on breastfeeding, is aimed at providing insight into the development of breastfeeding behaviour in Germany.

Methods: To identify relevant publications, a comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed and Web of Science using the search terms "breast feeding" or "breastfeeding" in combination with "Germany". The publication period was limited to the period 1995-2014.

Results: A total of 35 studies with data on breastfeeding for the birth cohorts of 1990-2012 were identified. Most of the data had been collected in regional or local surveys, often retrospectively. About 60 % of the studies had been conducted with the primary aim of collecting data on breastfeeding or infant nutrition. Over the past 2 decades, breastfeeding rates were always relatively high at the beginning (72-97 %). However, they declined significantly within the first 2 months, and by the age of 6 months, only about 50 % of infants were still breastfed.

Conclusion: Breastfeeding support and early assistance should be offered to a greater extent in order to achieve sustainable improvement of breastfeeding frequency and duration in Germany. Regarding the quality of data collected on breastfeeding, it seems crucial to implement standardised approaches to monitor breastfeeding in Germany.

Harvard-Zitierstil: Weissenborn, A., Abou-Dakn, M., Bergmann, R., Both, D., Gresens, R., Hahn, B., et al. (2016) Breastfeeding Rates and Duration in Germany - A Systematic Review, Gesundheitswesen, 78(11), pp. 695-707. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1555946

APA-Zitierstil: Weissenborn, A., Abou-Dakn, M., Bergmann, R., Both, D., Gresens, R., Hahn, B., Hecker, A., Koletzko, B., Krawinkel, M., Kroll, D., Rouw, E., Scheele, M., Schwegler, U., Sievers, E., Sporleder, E., Springer, S., Vetter, K., Woeckel, A., & Kersting, M. (2016). Breastfeeding Rates and Duration in Germany - A Systematic Review. Gesundheitswesen. 78(11), 695-707. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1555946