A preliminary study on the use of experiential learning to support women’s choices about infant feeding

During pregnancy, the effective interventions were interactive, involving mothers in conversation. The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) as well as practical hands off -teaching, when combined with support and encouragement, were effective approaches. Postnatally effective were home visits, telephone support and breastfeeding centres combined with peer support. Relevance to clinical practice. Professionals need breastfeeding education and support of their organisations to act as breastfeeding supporters. The BFHI -programme is effective and it would be wise to include the core components of the programme in breastfeeding promotion interventions. Mothers benefit from breastfeeding encouragement and guidance that supports their self-efficacy and feelings of being capable and empowered, and is tailored to their individual needs.

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“…Analysis revealed five interventions (Greenwood & Littlejohn 2002, Foster et al. 2004, Reeve et al. 2004, Ryser 2004, Lavender et al.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A systematic review of professional support interventions for breastfeeding

Hannula¹,

Kaunonen²,

Tarkka³

2008

Journal of Clinical Nursing

245

195

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“…Combination breast and formula feeding was common in Spain and Scotland but not in Sweden. Furthermore, insufficient milk is considered a cultural phenomenon associated with a variety of factors for changing from breast milk to formula (Mahon-Daly and Andrews, 2002;Reeve et al, 2004). There was also some mention of feeling guilty and disappointed among mothers who did not breastfeed for various reasons, a perception also noted by Bramhagen et al (2006) and Abel et al (2001).…”

Section: Parenting Practicementioning

confidence: 95%

Parental perceptions of feeding practices in five European countries: an exploratory study

et al. 2007

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Objective: To gain an insight into parental perceptions of infant feeding practices in five European countries. Design: An exploratory investigation using focus group discussions. Various aspects addressed included social and cultural setting for the consumption of food, infant feeding practice and behaviour, consumer health awareness and sources of information, and attitudes towards a healthy infant diet. Setting: Focus group participants were recruited from centres in five countries, Germany, Italy, Scotland, Spain and Sweden, with three focus groups being conducted in each centre. Subjects: A total of 108 parents with infants up to the age of 12 months participated in focus group discussions across these centres. Methods: Focus groups were conducted with participants from centres in five countries. Results: The majority of parents in this study chose to initiate breastfeeding and prepare infant food at home. Parents did not strictly adhere to infant feeding guidelines when introducing complementary foods into their infant's diets. There were crosscultural differences in sources of information on infant feeding practice with the paediatrician in Germany, Italy and Spain. The health visitor in Scotland and the child welfare clinics in Sweden were the most popular sources. Conclusions: A number of cultural differences and similarities in attitudes towards infant feeding practice were revealed. This makes European wide approaches to promoting healthy infant feeding difficult as different infant feeding practices are influenced not only by parental perceptions but also by advice from health professionals and feeding guidelines. Further data need to be available on parents' attitudes and beliefs towards infant feeding practice to investigate further the rationale for differing beliefs and attitudes towards infant feeding practice.

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“…To the extent that health professionals provide evidence-based information, and their advice carries credibility and authority with the public, there is scope to increase the role they play as educators of mothers (24). Attitudes of health professionals to breastfeeding can, however, vary (25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31). Some may not always provide optimal advice due to gaps in knowledge (22,(32)(33)(34), or poor communication skills (35), and these issues need to be addressed if the potential of formal sources is to be fully exploited.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Some may not always provide optimal advice due to gaps in knowledge (22,(32)(33)(34), or poor communication skills (35), and these issues need to be addressed if the potential of formal sources is to be fully exploited. Multi-faceted approaches incorporating written materials and face-to-face advice have been found effective (25,29,30), and health professionals can reinforce their verbal interactions through distribution of information leaflets. Written materials designed by public health agencies or professional organisations, and circulated by health professionals, provide consumers with easy access to evidence-based messages, which they can retain for reference purposes, with reduced search costs and avoidance of quality control concerns that accompany use of some internet sites (36,37).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Influences on infant feeding decisions of first-time mothers in five European countries

et al. 2012

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Background/ Objectives: Infant feeding decisions made by new parents have significant health implications. The study aimed to investigate: influences on infant feeding decisions; characteristics of mothers reporting reliance on alternative information sources; associations between reliance on different sources and intentions to exclusively breastfeed and introduce complementary foods later, and subsequent breastfeeding and weaning behaviours.

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A preliminary study on the use of experiential learning to support women’s choices about infant feeding

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A systematic review of professional support interventions for breastfeeding

A systematic review of professional support interventions for breastfeeding

Parental perceptions of feeding practices in five European countries: an exploratory study

Influences on infant feeding decisions of first-time mothers in five European countries

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