One-month BF rates:
The most outstanding project data outcomes
occurred at the valid average 1-month age-interval percentages. A
valid average is applied when the participant volume is reduced due to
age attribution, thus were less 1-month participants when compared
to the initial 50 participant group. The 1-month valid participant
volume was 35 BF dyads. Breastfeeding rates increased from 80% at
the newborn to 87.5% at the 1-month, a remarkable 7.5% gain in the
project cohort. Typically BF rates will decrease from the newborn
highest level to lower levels throughout the first year. The Tri-Core
program proved the opposite, showing an incr
ease in rates from
the newborn to the 1-month interval. Exclusive BF rates showed an
outstanding improvement from 62% newborn to 65% exclusivity at
the 1-month interval, another marked increase in rate impro
vement.
Demonstrating that an early lactation promotion not only sustains BF
rates it can improve BF exclusivity rates and durations.