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2023年9月1日 · International Breastfeeding Journal 18, Article number: 50 ( 2023 ) Cite this article. 1587 Accesses. 2 Citations. 1 Altmetric. Metrics. Abstract. Background. Although breastfeeding is strongly recommended, the breastfeeding rate of preterm infants in China remains significantly low.
- Themes
- Health Professional Support
- Dissatisfaction with Non-Professional Support
Theme I: providing breast milk is a way to identify as a mother
With their preterm infants hospitalized immediately after birth and limited access to their infants, the mothers experienced difficulties as they attempted to establish their maternal role. “I haven’t seen my [baby] ‘till now [from birth to discharge] … I don’t feel I am a mother.”, “There is no real sense of motherhood.” A significant source of the mothers’ anxiety was their concern for the health and safety of their infants. One admitted that “When the child is hospitalized, I feel very anx...
Theme II: perceptions and intentions
While the mothers felt that providing breast milk for their infants was part of their maternal role, six indicated either mild or no intention of expressing breast milk. One, for example, was “… not sure I can keep on breastfeeding for a long time”, while another “… didn’t want to breastfeed”. Several factors contributed to their ambivalent attitude towards breastfeeding. Some misunderstood the nutrition of breast milk through comments such as: “I don’t think breast milk can provide enough nu...
Theme III Milk expression makes mothers exhausted
Most mothers reported difficulty expressing milk, with one describing the feeling as experiencing “…a nervous breakdown” and another as “… uncomfortable [as] the areola was hurt and painful.” Most found frequent expression challenging with one reporting she was “… too tired at night. No matter how late at night, as long as the alarm clock sounds, I have to sit up to express milk … [it] needs perseverance.” Others “… almost give up milk expression because of … mastitis.”
All the mothers had confidence in information they received from health providers. “Of course, I believe the healthcare providers. They are the experts.” “I trust doctors and nurses.” Although they preferred health professional support, they recognized hospital staff were busy and had limited time to offer any support. Their realization that “… doc...
As indicated above, the mothers received limited support for establishing their milk supply and coping with the breastfeeding problems. Some reported receiving helpful information from nurses following delivery; another noted that while “… in the maternity ward, the nurse asked me to watch a video about newborn care. It was very helpful.” A pediatr...
- Yuanyuan Yang, Debra Brandon, Hong Lu, Xiaomei Cong
- 2019
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The World Health Organization and United Nations Children’s Fund recommend exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first six months of an infant’s life. Although evidence suggests that maintaining breastfeeding ... Sasiwan Suthasmalee and Chadakarn Phaloprakarn. International Breastfeeding Journal 2024 19 :25.
2011年6月15日 · 8 Citations. 6 Altmetric. Metrics. Abstract. Clinicians, public health advisors, nutritionists and others have been attempting to increase breastfeeding rates for the last few decades, with varying degrees of success. We need social science researchers to help us understand the role of infant feeding in the family.
