Best Practice Information Sheet: Women's perceptions and experiences of breastfeeding support

Nursing & Health Sciences
Joanna Briggs Institute

Abstract

According to the World Health Organization, although breastfeeding has significant health benefits for infants and mothers, rates of breastfeeding remain lower than recommended. Suggested strategies for assisting new mothers with breastfeeding have included both peer and professional support. We undertook a systematic review, which included 31 qualitative papers and explored women's perceptions and experiences of professional or peer breastfeeding support. This review identified strong evidence for adoption of models and arrangements that emphasize relationship-based care by facilitating provision of more continuity of care and individualized care and advice for women; practical help for women who need it; antenatal education; postnatal advice and support; midwifery/nursing education to enhance communication and information provision skills; and support schemes that cater to women from all socio-economic groups.

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Mar 19, 2009·Maternal & Child Nutrition·Athena SheehanLesley Barclay

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Citations

Sep 24, 2013·Women and Birth : Journal of the Australian College of Midwives·Kaisa SjöströmIngegerd Hildingsson
Dec 6, 2016·Journal of Advanced Nursing·Diane MénageJane Coad
Jul 14, 2017·The American Journal of Nursing·Regina Cardaci
Jun 18, 2019·Journal of Human Lactation : Official Journal of International Lactation Consultant Association·Ellen M ChetwyndCharles Poole
Feb 23, 2019·The Nurse Practitioner·Lindsay Coffman
Feb 11, 2021·BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth·Dasheka Zukiswa Theodorah, Rala Ntombana Mc'Deline
Oct 16, 2021·Maternal & Child Nutrition·Dawn LeemingSophie Hinsliff

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