The impact of conception by in vitro fertilization on breastfeeding initiation and establishment among singleton infants: a statewide cohort study
Women who conceive via in vitro fertilization are more likely to utilize formula while in hospital, and less likely to exclusively breastfeed at hospital discharge. Our research provides insights into the potential factors influencing differences in breastfeeding outcomes for in vitro fertilization-conceived pregnancies. Early lactation support for an in vitro fertilization-conceived cohort may improve long-term breastfeeding outcomes.
Authors
- Susan Walker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9075-4655)
- Roxanne Hastie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4342-1943)
- Hannah Gordon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7510-0071)
- Natasha Pritchard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7388-2193)
- Amber L. Kennedy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7663-8102)
- Stephen Tong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2319-0586)
- Anthea Lindquist (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8662-5188)
- Mark P. Green (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6076-9781)
- Danica Idzes
- Richard John Hiscock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5375-041X)
- Beverley Vollenhoven (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8756-3994)
- David Wilkinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5165-8230)
- Kate Stern
- Alexander Roddy-Mitchell
Institutions
- Royal Women's Hospital (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Mercy Hospital for Women (AU)
- South East Water (Australia) (AU)
- Myer Foundation (AU)
- Reproductive Science Center (US)
- Monash Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2025.11.034
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00