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Experiences of Breastfeeding among Disabled Women.
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- The Right to Sexuality, Reproductive Health, and Found a Family for People with Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
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- Spatial inequalities in breastfeeding initiation in the United States: A multiscale analysis of county-level determinants.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Breastfeeding Experiences of Mothers With Visual Impairment: A Scoping Review.Maternal & child nutrition · 2025Article
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- Evaluating the process of practice enhancement for exclusive breastfeeding (PEEB): a participatory action research approach for clinical innovation.International breastfeeding journal · 2024Article
- Breastfeeding by Disability Status in the United States: Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 2018-2020.American journal of public health · 2024Article
- Introduction of Breast Milk Substitutes During the First 3 Days of Life: Results of the Mexican National Survey of Demographic Dynamics, 2018.Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine · 2024Article
- Maternal disability and initiation and duration of breastfeeding: analysis of a Canadian cross-sectional survey.International breastfeeding journal · 2023Article
- Unmet needs, limited access: A qualitative study of postpartum health care experiences of people with disabilities.Journal of advanced nursing · 2023Article
- Peripartum disease activity in moderately and severely disabled women with multiple sclerosis.Multiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinicalArticle
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough breastfeeding has been extensively studied, there remains a paucity of data about the breastfeeding experiences of disabled women. Despite indications of similar pregnancy rates, disabled women seem to breastfeed at lower rates. Emerging research on the intersection of breastfeeding and disability has begun to shed light on how aspects of disability may impact breastfeeding.
methodsThis digital and participatory action research study used semistructured video or telephone interviews to evaluate the experiences of breastfeeding among 24 disabled women through descriptive content analysis. The cross-disability sample was composed of women with self-identified intellectual, developmental, physical, sensory, and psychiatric disabilities. Some women had multiple disabilities.
resultsQualitative analysis revealed four themes relating to breastfeeding among disabled women: 1) communication difficulties with lactation consultants, 2) milk supply and latch problems, 3) intense pressure to breastfeed, and 4) positive interactions with health care providers.
conclusionsThis study provides new information about the breastfeeding experiences of women with disabilities. Our findings suggest that disabled women should be better supported in their breastfeeding decisions and require greater access to disability-affirmative and informative clinical resources and accessible communication.
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