Literature Review: The Effect of Perinatal Depression and Patterns of Mother's Consumption on the Quality of Breast Milk

Perinatal depression Food consumption Breastmilk Breastfeeding

Authors

  • Mitha Nur Azizah
    mitha.nur.azizah-2018@fkm.unair.ac.id
    Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, 60115, Indonesia
28 June 2023
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Background: Perinatal depression is a condition of psychological disorder in mothers after giving birth. Prolonged perinatal depression in mothers can cause low birth weight (LBW) and impaired social, cognitive, and emotional development in infants. Apart from the pressure of depression that must be avoided, the eating patterns of breastfeeding mothers greatly affect the quality and production of breast milk. Balanced nutrition will produce good nutrition and quality, and good breast milk nutrition will affect the baby's development.

Objectives: This study aims to provide information to determine and analyze the effect of perinatal depression and maternal consumption patterns on the quality of breast milk.

Methods: Search articles through PubMed and ScienceDirect databases with filtering results for eligible articles to find 10 articles. Once obtained, then an assessment of the article is carried out to the stage of making a literature review.

Discussion: There were 10 articles that discuss the relationship between perinatal depression and maternal consumption patterns on breast milk quality.

Conclusion: There was an influence between perinatal depression and maternal food consumption on the quality of breast milk, psychological conditions and depression experienced by the mother also affect the diet and nutrition consumed by the mother so that it will have an impact on the quality of the milk produced.