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ArticleMaternal & child nutrition2019

Experiences of online breastfeeding support: Support and reassurance versus judgement and misinformation.

Sian Regan, Amy Brown

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Article in Maternal & child nutrition, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 38 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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38 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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2 authors.

Sian ReganDepartment of Public Health, Policy and Social Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK.
Amy BrownDepartment of Public Health, Policy and Social Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0438-0157

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Breastfeeding support is integral to many women's successful breastfeeding experiences. However, cuts to professional and peer support services, distance from family, and a predominant formula-feeding culture mean that many women in the United Kingdom do not receive the support they need. Turning to online support is an increasingly popular means of gaining both informational and emotional support, but research into online breastfeeding support groups is sparse in the United Kingdom. Data from Australia and the United States tend to focus on the positives: Women value such groups, finding information, reassurance, and a feeling of belonging. This study explored 14 women's experiences of using online support for breastfeeding in the United Kingdom, using semistructured interviews to understand their motivations and positive and negative experiences. Mothers were drawn to online support due to a lack of professional, familial, and partner support. Online support was reassuring, empathetic, and available around the clock and less daunting than attending a face-to-face group. Many attributed their continued breastfeeding to the support they received. However, women also experienced negativities: judgement for using formula, polarised debate, and a lack of regulation, meaning that unhelpful information was sometimes posted. The findings have important implications for those working to support mothers. These groups provide a safe space for breastfeeding mothers, but moderation is needed of such groups to ensure information is accurate and debate respectful. Online support groups are currently plugging a gap in funded support; they should be in addition not in replacement to professional and trained peer support services.

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Breast FeedingSocial MediaSocial SupportAdultChild, PreschoolCommunicationFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornInterviews as TopicPeer GroupUnited KingdomYoung AdultbreastfeedingFacebookformula feedingonline supportpeer supportsocial media

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PMID31299699
PMCPMC6859975

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