REVIEW ARTICLE
Obstetrics and Gynecology
doi: 10.25005/2074-0581-2025-27-4-929-940
PROMOTING POSITIVE ATTITUDES TO BREASTFEEDING: WHAT ARE THE KEYS TO SUCCESS?

E.N. VERKINA, T.V. SHEVLYAKOVA, I.I. TUZLUKOV, E.A. BAKLYGINA, T.N. RYBAKOVA, L.V. NAZAROVA

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ryazan State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov, Ryazan, Russian Federation

The benefits and importance of breastfeeding (BF) for both newborns and mothers are well established. Successful BF is a crucial aspect of perinatal care. However, despite nearly 30 years of efforts worldwide and in Russia, there has been no increase in BF adherence among nursing mothers. In Russia, up to 60% of newborns do not receive breast milk even for the first six months. Because the public no longer views formula feeding as inappropriate or unnatural. A literature review across databases such as PubMed, eLibrary, and Google identified key terms including "breastfeeding predictors", "women's positive attitudes toward breastfeeding", and "successful breastfeeding". This review, covering studies from 2014 to 2024, found that women's positive attitudes toward BF are often considered a critical factor in achieving BF success; however, developing women's positive attitudes toward BF takes time. While most women have a strong desire to breastfeed, that alone does not guarantee successful BF. Instead, a collaborative approach is essential. This approach requires a well-designed set of measures that involve not only state-level initiatives and healthcare institutions but also the woman's close support network. By implementing comprehensive strategies over several years, we can hope to see meaningful improvements in BF adherence within the population.

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Authors' information:

Verkina Elena Nikolaevna,
Assistant at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ryazan State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov
Researcher ID: ABG-4365-2020
Scopus ID: 57659815900
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0064-0895
SPIN: 6965-2347
Author ID: 1092932
E-mail: l_resnichka@mail.ru

Shevlyakova Tamara Valeryevna,
Assistant at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ryazan State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov
Researcher ID: LTE-4454-2024
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-3780-7900
SPIN-код: 4645-6857
Author ID: 1268376
E-mail: doc-tamara@mail.ru

Tuzlukov Igor Ivanovich,
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ryazan State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov
Researcher ID: LUY-0567-2024
Scopus ID: 58031733300
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-6406-7226
SPIN: 5975-6783
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Baklygina Elena Andreevna,
Assistant of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ryazan State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov
Researcher ID: ABG-4310-2020
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1174-7719
SPIN: 6408-1279
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Rybakova Tatyana Nikolaevna,
Assistant at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ryazan State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-3868-3746
SPIN: 7213-9373
Author ID: 972023
E-mail: rybakova_1992@bk.ru

Nazarova Lyudmila Vladimirovna,
Assistant at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ryazan State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov»
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