Association of labor epidural analgesia use with exclusive breastfeeding up to six months: a online-based cross sectional survey in Jiaxing, China

Abstract Background The impact of labor epidural analgesia (LEA) on breastfeeding remains controversial. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between LEA use and exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) up to 6 months. Methods This was a cross-sectional survey on healthy mothers who had vaginal...

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Main Authors: Chun-Yan Fu, Li-Zhong Wang, Xue-Juan Tang, Feng Xia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-05332-4