Objectives
We sought evidence of effectiveness of lay support to improve maternal and child outcomes in disadvantaged families.
Peer support and its effect on breastfeeding initiation and continuation: a randomised controlled trial, systematic reviews and a qualitative study
Background
Breastfeeding has the potential to significantly improve public health. As part of UK government policy peer support interventions have been recommended to increase breastfeeding rates but the evidence base for this is of low quality.
Systematic review of peer support for breastfeeding continuation: metaregression analysis of the effect of setting, intensity, and timing
Objective To examine the effect of setting, intensity, and timing of peer support on breast feeding.
Effect of a peer support service on breast-feeding continuation in the UK: A randomised controlled trial
Objective to assess the effectiveness of a peer support worker (PSW) service on breast-feeding continuation.
Effect of antenatal peer support on breastfeeding initiation: a systematic review
Background: Our objective was to examine the effect of antenatal peer support on rates of breastfeeding initiation.
Antenatal peer support workers and initiation of breast feeding: cluster randomised controlled trial
Objective To assess the effectiveness of an antenatal service using community based breastfeeding peer support workers on initiation of breast feeding.