Trial reportBreastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Women's perceptions of breastfeeding barriers in early postpartum period: a qualitative analysis nested in two randomized controlled trials.
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The Effect of Prenatal Breastfeeding Education Through Clinical Demonstrations for Primiparous Women to Prevent Sore Nipples and Engorgement
Who cites it
28 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- The effectiveness of the laid-back position on lactation-related nipple problems and comfort: a meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2021Pooled it
- Oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (single dose) for perineal pain in the early postpartum period.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (single dose) for perineal pain in the early postpartum period.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- "It has changed my life": unconditional cash transfers and personalized infant feeding support- a feasibility intervention trial among women living with HIV in western Kenya.International breastfeeding journal · 2023Trial
- Lactation Interrupted: PFAS Impact on Capacity to Breastfeed Ignored.Current environmental health reports · 2026Review
- Initial Feeding Method, WIC-Provided Lactation Support, and Breastfeeding Duration at an Urban Pediatric Primary Care Practice.Journal of community health · 2024Article
- Plasma per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance mixtures during pregnancy and duration of breastfeeding in the New Hampshire birth cohort study.International journal of hygiene and environmental health · 2024Article
- Factors Associated with Provider Practices Related to Infant Feeding in Primary Care Settings: Results from a Pilot Survey.Nutrients · 2024Article
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- Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding during postpartum in Lanzhou city, China: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Exploring the reasons why mothers do not breastfeed, to inform and enable better support.Frontiers in global women's health · 2023Article
- Comparison of the Effectiveness of Four Commercial DNA Extraction Kits on Fresh and Frozen Human Milk Samples.Methods and protocols · 2022Article
- Breastfeeding practices among Syrian refugees in Turkey.International breastfeeding journal · 2022Article
- Modesty and Security: Attributes Associated with Comfort and Willingness to Engage in Telelactation.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Research Title: Factors Associated with Cessation of Exclusive Breastfeeding.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2021Article
- Barriers and facilitators to breastfeeding during the immediate and one month postpartum periods, among Mexican women: a mixed methods approach.International breastfeeding journal · 2020Article
- Quantifying breast milk intake by term and preterm infants for input into paediatric physiologically based pharmacokinetic models.Maternal & child nutrition · 2020Review
- First-Time Mothers' Enjoyment of Breastfeeding Correlates with Duration of Breastfeeding, Sense of Coherence, and Parental Couple and Child Relation: A Longitudinal Swedish Cohort Study.Nursing research and practice · 2020Article
- Conceptual and operational definition of nursing outcomes regarding the breastfeeding establishment.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2020Review
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Abstract
objectivesThis study examined women's perceptions of early infant feeding experiences and identified early postpartum barriers to successful breastfeeding. SUBJECTS AND
methodsWe conducted semistructured exit interviews at 6 months postpartum with a subsample of participants (n=67) enrolled in two randomized controlled trials of breastfeeding promotion. Study arms included (1) routine pre- and postnatal visits with an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) (LC group), (2) electronically prompted guidance from prenatal care providers (EP group), (3) EP+LC combined, and (4) standard of care (control group). Interview transcripts were coded using grounded theory and analyzed in MAXqda. Code matrices were used to identify early postpartum breastfeeding barriers and were further examined in relation to treatment group using a mixed methods analysis.
resultsThe majority of the participants reported experiencing at least one barrier to breastfeeding. Barriers to breastfeeding were more commonly reported in the early postpartum than late postpartum period. The most common barrier during the early postpartum period was the perception of inadequate milk supply ("lactational") (n=18), followed by problems with latch, medical problems that were perceived as precluding breastfeeding, and medical staff and hospital practices. Participants frequently reported that the IBCLCs assisted them in anticipating, managing, and overcoming these barriers.
conclusionsOur findings underscore the importance of integrating IBCLCs into routine pre- and postpartum care because they provide critical support that effectively addresses early postpartum barriers to breastfeeding.
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