Psychological Trauma and Breastfeeding: What We Know So Far
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Abstract
Introduction: Childhood and adult trauma are common experiences in perinatal women worldwide. Psychological trauma has a well-documented effect on mothers’ mental health, but less is known about its impact on breastfeeding.
Objectives: This article synthesizes the results from recent studies on trauma on breastfeeding and perinatal mental health. I describe possible mechanisms by which trauma influences breastfeeding and mental health and provide practical suggestions for working effectively with this population.
Method: Studies were identified via searches in PubMed and PsychInfo. Key words were adverse childhood experiences, child abuse, child maltreatment, intimate partner violence, birth trauma, pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Preference was given to studies published in the past 5 years, but older studies were included if more recent studies were not available. Review articles were also included.
Results: Psychological trauma can affect anyone regardless of income, religion, country of origin, age, or race and ethnicity. Pregnant and postpartum women are no exception. Traumatic experiences can make breastfeeding more difficult, but it is often an important goal for trauma survivors. Some studies have found that trauma survivors are more likely to breastfeed. Breastfeeding may be particularly important for trauma survivors in that it lessens trauma symptoms, improves mental health, and lowers the risk of mothers maltreating their children. When working with trauma survivors, it is important that practitioners avoid making assumptions that mothers will not breastfeed. It is important to support their breastfeeding goals.
Clinical Implications: Providers who work with new mothers will likely encounter a substantial percentage who are trauma survivors. Trauma survivors may not share their stories with providers, even if they directly ask, but these mothers’ experiences can influence both breastfeeding and their mental health. Practitioners who understand trauma and support breastfeeding in a trauma-informed way can positively influence both breastfeeding and mental health outcomes. Both childhood and adult trauma can have a negative effect on breastfeeding, but the mechanism may vary. Recent trauma can directly impact hormones needed for breastfeeding whereas childhood trauma may impact it via trauma sequelae, such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
Keywords:
psychological trauma, breastfeeding, adverse childhood experiences, intimate partner violence, birth trauma, postpartum anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder
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KENDALL-TACKETT, Kathleen.
Psychological Trauma and Breastfeeding: What We Know So Far.
Medical Research Archives, [S.l.], v. 10, n. 11, nov. 2022.
ISSN 2375-1924.
Available at: <https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/3288>. Date accessed: 18 apr. 2024.
doi: https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v10i11.3288.
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38. Alcorn KL, O'Donovan A, Patrick JC, Creedy D, Devilly GJ. A prospective longitudinal study of the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from childbirth events. Psychological Medicine. 2010;40:1849-1859.
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41. Stramrood CA, Paarlberg KM, Velt EMHIT, et al. Posttraumatic stress following childbirth in homelike- and hospital settings. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2011;32(2):,88-97.
42. Kendall-Tackett KA, Beck CT. Secondary traumatic stress and moral injury in maternity care providers: A narrative and exploratory review. Frontiers in Global Women's Health. 835811. 2022;3. doi:10.3389/fgwh.2022/835811
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44. Kendall-Tackett KA, Cong Z, Hale TW. Birth interventions related to lower rates of exclusive breastfeeding and increased risk of postpartum depression in a large sample. Clinical Lactation. 2015;6(3):87-97.
45. Rowlands IJ, Redshaw M. Mode of birth and women's psychological and physical wellbeing in the postnatal period. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2012;12:138. doi:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/12/138 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/12/138
46. Torvaldsen S, Roberts CL, Simpson JM, Thompson JF, Ellwood DA. Intrapartum epidural analgesia and breastfeeding: A prospective cohort study. International Breastfeeding Journal. 2006;1(1):24
https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-4358-1-24
47. Hiltunen P, Raudaskoski T, Ebeling H, Moilanen I. Does pain relief during delivery decrease the risk of postnatal depression? Acta Obstetrica Gynecologica Scandanavica. 2004;83(3):257-261.
48. Ding T, Wang DX, Chen Q, Zhu SN. Epidural labor analgesia is associated with a decreased risk of postpartum depression: A prospecitive cohort study. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2014;119(2):383-392. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000000107
49. Beck CT, Watson S. Impact of birth trauma on breast-feeding. Nursing Research. 2008;57(4):228-236.
50. Brown AE. Why breastfeeding grief and trauma matter. Pinter and Martin; 2019.
51. Coo S, Garcia MI, Mira A, Valdes V. The role of perinatal anxiety and depression in breastfeeding practices. Breastfeeding Medicine. 2020;15(8):495-500. doi:10.1089/bfm.2020.0091
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