A qualitative exploration of breastfeeding support groups in Ireland from the women's perspectives.

CONCLUSIONS: Mothers attend breastfeeding support groups in order to meet other mothers and continue to attend for this reason to get mothering and breastfeeding support, as well as passing on their knowledge and experiences to other mothers, while meeting their social needs. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: More resources, acknowledgement and funding are needed to provide breastfeeding support groups in local communities. Breastfeeding support groups and health professionals need to emphasise the social aspects of the interactions at these group rather than attending for a breastfeeding problem. PMID: 31398596 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31398596?dopt=Abstract

Source: Midwifery - July 31, 2019 Category: Midwifery Authors: Quinn EM, Gallagher L, de Vries J Tags: Midwifery Source Type: research