ArticleJournal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association2021
Breastfeeding Experiences During the COVID-19 Lockdown in the United Kingdom: An Exploratory Study Into Maternal Opinions and Emotional States.
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- Women's views and experiences of breastfeeding during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: A systematic review of qualitative evidence.Maternal & child nutrition · 2024Pooled it
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- Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Maternal and Infant Healthcare Services in an Urban Resettlement Area of East Delhi.Cureus · 2024Article
- Perceptions of health care workers on maternal and child health services in Pakistan during COVID-19: A cross-sectional study.Dialogues in health · 2023Article
- Perinatal care and breastfeeding education during the COVID-19 pandemic: Perspectives from Kenyan mothers and healthcare workers.Maternal & child nutrition · 2023Article
- Associations between breastfeeding intention, breastfeeding practices and post-natal depression during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multi-country cross-sectional study.Maternal & child nutrition · 2023Article
- Breastfeeding rates in England during the Covid-19 pandemic and the previous decade: Analysis of national surveys and routine data.PloS one · 2023Article
- Impact of COVID-19 on Breastfeeding among SARS-CoV-2 Infected Pregnant Women: A Single Centre Survey Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Postnatal women's breastfeeding beliefs, practices, and support during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional comparative study across five countries.International breastfeeding journal · 2022Article
- Breastfeeding Experience among Mothers during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The Effect of Knowledge Levels of Breastfeeding Mothers About the Disease on Their Levels of Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic Process.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Effect of Training Program on Knowledge and Practice of Breast feeding Women During COVID-19.SAGE open nursingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has hugely impacted upon people's psychological and physical wellbeing; however, the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on mothers of young children, with particular regard to breastfeeding, are unknown. RESEARCH
aimsTo explore: (1) Sources of advice and support available to breastfeeding mothers during and prior to the COVID-19 lockdown; (2) Mothers' opinions on statements and recommendations made by the World Health Organization on the importance of breastfeeding and breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic; (3) Maternal emotional states (i.e., anxiety and depression symptoms) experienced by breastfeeding mothers during the COVID-19 lockdown; and (4) influence of breastfeeding duration and number of children on breastfeeding opinions and emotional states.
methodsMothers of children aged 0-36 months (
resultsParticipants strongly agreed with the importance of breastfeeding, even if a mother showed symptoms of COVID-19. Differences in opinions on breastfeeding practices (e.g., the use of donor human milk and relactation), were found between participants in relation to breastfeeding duration and number of children. Participants with more than one child showed higher negative emotional states, namely anxiety symptoms. Except for Internet usage, participants indicated a decline in all sources of advice and support for breastfeeding during the COVID-19 lockdown.
conclusionsHealth bodies and professionals should consider maternal viewpoints and opinions regarding breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interventions are urgently needed in order to support breastfeeding mothers and prevent the development of mental health issues.
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