Mood States and Milk Output in Lactating Mothers of Preterm and Term Infants

The purpose of this study is to compare psychological distress via both negative and positive mood states between 2 different groups of lactating mothers during the first 6 weeks postpartum with a large sample. Mood states were measured using the Multiple Affect Adjective Check List–Revised by a con...

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Published in:Journal of human lactation 2006-08, Vol.22 (3), p.305-314
Main Authors: Hill, Pamela D., Aldag, Jean C., Demirtas, Hakan, Zinaman, Michael, Chatterton, Robert T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Affect - physiology
Breast feeding
Breast Feeding - epidemiology
Breast Feeding - psychology
Female
Humans
Illinois
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Lactation
Male
Milk, Human - metabolism
Mothers
Mothers - psychology
Nursing
Psychological aspects
Risk Factors
Stress, Psychological - epidemiology
Stress, Psychological - physiopathology
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Time Factors
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Summary:The purpose of this study is to compare psychological distress via both negative and positive mood states between 2 different groups of lactating mothers during the first 6 weeks postpartum with a large sample. Mood states were measured using the Multiple Affect Adjective Check List–Revised by a convenience sample of newly delivered mothers from 4 tertiary care units in Illinois. Preterm mothers' negative mood states of anxiety, depression, hostility, and dysphoria were significantly greater than those reported for term mothers. For the positive mood states of positive affect and PASS (positive affect + sensation seeking), preterm mothers had significantly lower scores than term mothers; there were no differences for the positive mood state, Sensation Seeking. Maternal perceived mood states had no apparent effect upon lactation as measured by milk volume produced. Further study is warranted to determine what factors influence milk output in mothers of preterm and term infants who are at risk for lactation failure.
ISSN:0890-3344
1552-5732
DOI:10.1177/0890334406290003