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197 questions · 210 findings · 27 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 87 · 41.4%GRADE not reported 2 · 1%Very low 23 · 11%Low 61 · 29%Moderate 34 · 16.2%High 3 · 1.4%

Non‐exclusive breastfeeding (artificial milk) vs exclusive breastfeeding

Any breastfeeding at hospital discharge · healthy breastfeeding full‐term infants

Non‐exclusive breastfeeding (artificial milk) showed no clear difference in any breastfeeding at discharge compared with exclusive breastfeeding (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

Summary of findings table ‐ Breastfeeding support only vs usual care

Stopping exclusive breastfeeding at 2 months · healthy breastfeeding women with healthy term babies

Summary of findings table ‐ Breastfeeding support only probably leads to lower stopping exclusive breastfeeding at 2 months compared with usual care (moderate certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Breastfeeding support only vs usual care

Stopping breastfeeding (any) at 3‐4 months · healthy breastfeeding women with healthy term babies

Summary of findings table ‐ Breastfeeding support only probably leads to lower stopping breastfeeding (any) at 3‐4 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 9 months ‐ not reported · healthy breastfeeding women with healthy term babies

Summary of findings table ‐ Breastfeeding support only may leads to lower stopping breastfeeding at 9 months compared with usual care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Healthcare professional‐led breastfeeding education and support vs usual care

Breastfeeding initiation · women exposed to interventions intended to promote breastfeeding

Healthcare professional‐led breastfeeding education and support may leads to higher initiation of breastfeeding compared with standard care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐healthcare professional‐led breastfeeding education and support vs usual care

Breastfeeding initiation · women exposed to interventions intended to promote breastfeeding

Non‐healthcare professional‐led breastfeeding education and support may leads to higher initiation of breastfeeding compared with standard care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐healthcare professional‐led breastfeeding education and support vs usual care

Early initiation of breastfeeding · women exposed to interventions intended to promote breastfeeding

It is very uncertain whether non‐healthcare professional‐led breastfeeding education and support changes early initiation of breastfeeding compared with standard care (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review