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E W Leff

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The breast-feeding experience of women with type I diabetes.

The purpose of this exploratory study was to identify the factors influencing the initiation and maintenance of breast-feeding in women with insulin-dependent diabetes. The lack of research in this area and the need for in-depth data necessitated exploratory methodology. Twenty-two mothers who were insulin dependent before pregnancy and who had given birth in the past 2 years were interviewed. Diabetes was not a principal factor in the decision to breast-feed or bottle-feed for the majority of the women. When diabetes was a factor, women were seeking a "normal" childbearing experience, including breast-feeding. Although the women did not perceive diabetes as influencing their breast-feeding experiences, they did find that maintaining good diabetic control required greater effort and flexibility during breast-feeding.

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Comparison of the effectiveness of videotape versus live group infant care classes.

Postpartum women on a hospital maternity unit viewed a videotape on infant care or attended a group class on infant care. Content quiz scores for the two groups were not significantly different. Although the majority of both groups thought the live class was a better way to teach new mothers about infant care, no significant differences on measures of convenience, ease of understanding, level of interest, amount learned, and how relaxed the mother felt were identified.

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