Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, and Lactating Parents ’ Experiences With Online Support Groups: An Integrative Review

DiscussionSpecific subpopulations of breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and lactating parents and their partners found comfort in online support groups because they normalized more unique feeding practices and offered a space to provide and receive encouragement. Additionally, this review includes fathers/partners as a previously ignored subpopulation who benefit from education and support with breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and lactation. This subpopulation is also an area for expanded research on the use of online support groups by partners of lactating parents.
Source: Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health - Category: Midwifery Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research