Labor Epidural Analgesia and Breastfeeding
French C, Cong X, Chung K. Labor Epidural Analgesia and Breastfeeding. Journal Of Human Lactation 2016, 32: 507-520. PMID: 27121239, DOI: 10.1177/0890334415623779.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLabor epidural analgesiaEpidural analgesiaBreastfeeding successDuration of laborReturn to workFactors affecting breastfeedingDosage of analgesiaInadequate study powerImmediate postpartum periodIntrapartum interventionsCumulative IndexInstrumental deliveryBreastfeeding outcomesLabor analgesiaSocial supportMothers' needsPostpartum periodRandomized controlled studyBreastfeeding difficultiesMothers' intentionBreastfeedingTargeted supportAnesthesia providersCochrane LibraryStudy power