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199 questions · 201 findings · 12 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

No studies found 55 · 27.4%GRADE not reported 8 · 4%Very low 29 · 14.4%Low 57 · 28.4%Moderate 47 · 23.4%High 5 · 2.5%

Summary of findings table ‐ Midwife continuity models vs other models of care

Breastfeeding initiation · childbearing women and their infants (all) (important/secondary outcomes)

Summary of findings table ‐ Midwife continuity models showed no clear difference in breastfeeding initiation compared with other models of care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Midwife continuity models vs other models of care

Maternal readmission within 28 days · childbearing women and their infants (all) (important/secondary outcomes)

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Midwife continuity models changes maternal readmission within 28 days compared with other models of care (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Midwife continuity models vs other models of care

Attendance at birth by known midwife · childbearing women and their infants (all) (important/secondary outcomes)

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Midwife continuity models changes attendance at birth by known midwife compared with other models of care (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Midwife continuity models vs other models of care

Low birthweight · childbearing women and their infants (all) (important/secondary outcomes)

Summary of findings table ‐ Midwife continuity models showed no clear difference in birth weight less than 2500 g compared with other models of care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Midwife continuity models vs other models of care

Apgar score ≤ 7 at 5 minutes · childbearing women and their infants (all) (important/secondary outcomes)

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Midwife continuity models changes apgar score less than or equal to 7 at 5 minutes compared with other models of care (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Midwife continuity models vs other models of care

Admission to neonatal special care unit or intensive care unit · childbearing women and their infants (all) (important/secondary outcomes)

Summary of findings table ‐ Midwife continuity models showed no clear difference in admission to special care nursery/neonatal intensive care unit compared with other models of care (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Midwife continuity models vs other models of care

Fetal loss before 24 weeks gestation · childbearing women and their infants (all) (important/secondary outcomes)

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Midwife continuity models changes fetal loss before 24 weeks gestation compared with other models of care (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Breastfeeding support only vs usual care

Stopping breastfeeding (any) at 6 months · healthy breastfeeding women with healthy term babies

Summary of findings table ‐ Breastfeeding support only probably leads to lower stopping breastfeeding (any) at 6 months compared with usual care (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Breastfeeding support only vs usual care

Stopping breastfeeding (any) at 12 months · healthy breastfeeding women with healthy term babies

Summary of findings table ‐ Breastfeeding support only showed no clear difference in stopping breastfeeding at 12 months compared with usual care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Breastfeeding support only vs usual care

Stopping exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months · healthy breastfeeding women with healthy term babies

Summary of findings table ‐ Breastfeeding support only probably leads to lower stopping exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months compared with usual care (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Breastfeeding support only vs usual care

Stopping breastfeeding (any) at 4‐6 weeks · healthy breastfeeding women with healthy term babies

Summary of findings table ‐ Breastfeeding support only probably leads to lower stopping breastfeeding (any) at 4‐6 weeks compared with usual care (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Breastfeeding support only vs usual care

Stopping exclusive breastfeeding at 4‐6 weeks · healthy breastfeeding women with healthy term babies

Summary of findings table ‐ Breastfeeding support only probably leads to lower stopping exclusive breastfeeding at 4‐6 weeks compared with usual care (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Breastfeeding support only vs usual care

Stopping breastfeeding (any) at 2 months · healthy breastfeeding women with healthy term babies

Summary of findings table ‐ Breastfeeding support only showed no clear difference in stopping breastfeeding (any) at 2 months compared with usual care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review