Support for healthy breastfeeding mothers with healthy term babies

McFadden, Alison; Gavine, Anna; Renfrew, Mary J; Wade, Angela; Buchanan, Phyll; Taylor, Jane; Veitch, Emma; Rennie, Anne Marie; Crowther, Susan; Neiman, Sara; MacGillivray, Stephen

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“…Considerable research has highlighted the importance of practical, social, and emotional support in women meeting their breastfeeding goals (Hatami & Motamed, ). This includes accurate, timely, and consistent professional support (McFadden et al, ), which takes a person‐centred approach, focusing on relationships rather than just practical assistance (Schmied, Beake, Sheehan, McCourt, & Dykes, ). However, disinvestment in breastfeeding support means that professionals are often stretched and unable to provide the care they wish to give (Anstey et al, ; McInnes & Chambers, ), leaving women without the services they need.…”

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Experiences of online breastfeeding support: Support and reassurance versus judgement and misinformation

Regan

Brown

2019

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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Breastfeeding support is integral to many women's successful breastfeeding experiences. However, cuts to professional and peer support services, distance from family, and a predominant formula‐feeding culture mean that many women in the United Kingdom do not receive the support they need. Turning to online support is an increasingly popular means of gaining both informational and emotional support, but research into online breastfeeding support groups is sparse in the United Kingdom. Data from Australia and the United States tend to focus on the positives: Women value such groups, finding information, reassurance, and a feeling of belonging. This study explored 14 women's experiences of using online support for breastfeeding in the United Kingdom, using semistructured interviews to understand their motivations and positive and negative experiences. Mothers were drawn to online support due to a lack of professional, familial, and partner support. Online support was reassuring, empathetic, and available around the clock and less daunting than attending a face‐to‐face group. Many attributed their continued breastfeeding to the support they received. However, women also experienced negativities: judgement for using formula, polarised debate, and a lack of regulation, meaning that unhelpful information was sometimes posted. The findings have important implications for those working to support mothers. These groups provide a safe space for breastfeeding mothers, but moderation is needed of such groups to ensure information is accurate and debate respectful. Online support groups are currently plugging a gap in funded support; they should be in addition not in replacement to professional and trained peer support services.

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Experiences of online breastfeeding support: Support and reassurance versus judgement and misinformation

Regan

Brown

2019

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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“…5,6 For mothers of preterm infants, breastfeeding may be perceived as both a positive bonding experience and/or a challenge because of immature infant breastfeeding behavior, breastmilk expression, and inadequate support. 7 Many studies [8][9][10][11] have highlighted the importance of breastfeeding support for helping mothers of full-term infants succeed in their breastfeeding goals. Adequate breastfeeding support should involve person-centered supportive care, trusting relationships, and continuity of care.…”

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Mothers of preterm infants’ experiences of breastfeeding support in the first 12 months after birth: A qualitative study

Ericson

Palmér

2018

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“…For optimal development and health, as set out in the Global Strategy, WHO and UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) recommend that infants should be exclusively breastfed during the first six months of life (180 days) [11], thus preventing more than 800,000 child deaths worldwide each year [5]. Several studies have shown a cause-and-effect relation indicating that exclusive breastfeeding for six months, with no consumption of fluids or food, and subsequently continuation thereof as an important component of the infant's diet, is linked to great benefits for children [12].…”

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Impact of Educational Materials on the Duration of Exclusive Breastfeeding Assured by Women Who Delivered at the Souissi Maternity Hospital in Rabat

Bennis¹,

Laamırı²,

Chebguiti³

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Background: The practice of exclusive breastfeeding (EB) in Morocco has witnessed a worrying decline in recent decades, contrary to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) which advocates it during the first six months as a significant public health tool. The present study aims to assess the impact of educational materials on mothers' behaviour with regard to keeping up EB as long as six months, at least. Methods: This is a cohort study with a prospective collection of data over a period of one year, through a questionnaire-based survey of 500 women who delivered at the Souissi Maternity Hospital in Rabat. The subjects were divided into an intervention group sensitized, during the medical visit, by means of information delivered orally about breastfeeding and a booklet containing instructions on breastfeeding management and the benefits of EB, especially when extended for the first six months; and a control group attending the same operation with no awarenessrising through educational materials. To assess EB rates, the subjects had been followed for six months through telephone. Results: 372 women who delivered were followed, 194 from the intervention group and 178 from the control group. The remaining 128 women not followed were lost sight of. A higher percentage of mothers in the intervention group exclusively breastfed their

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Support for healthy breastfeeding mothers with healthy term babies

Cited by 412 publications

References 319 publications

Experiences of online breastfeeding support: Support and reassurance versus judgement and misinformation

Experiences of online breastfeeding support: Support and reassurance versus judgement and misinformation

Mothers of preterm infants’ experiences of breastfeeding support in the first 12 months after birth: A qualitative study

Impact of Educational Materials on the Duration of Exclusive Breastfeeding Assured by Women Who Delivered at the Souissi Maternity Hospital in Rabat

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