ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
The Lived Experiences of Women without COVID-19 in Breastfeeding Their Infants during the Pandemic: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study.
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- Phenomenological research in the field of Infant Mental Health and Early Childhood (IECMH) -A mapping review.Infant mental health journal · 2026Pooled it
- Women's experiences of maternity care in high-income countries during the pandemic health system shock: a follow-up systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Women's views and experiences of breastfeeding during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: A systematic review of qualitative evidence.Maternal & child nutrition · 2024Pooled it
- Breastfeeding Practices and Psychological Experiences of Romanian Mothers with SARS-CoV-2 Infection.Maedica · 2025Article
- The Experience of Breastfeeding Women During the Pandemic in Romania.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Mothers' perception of husband support during breastfeeding: A qualitative study in Indonesia.Narra J · 2024Article
- What Are the Implications of COVID-19 on Breastfeeding? A Synthesis of Qualitative Evidence Studies.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of new mothers in China: A qualitative study of mothers with infants aged 0-1 year old.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in 2020 has led to several changes and disturbances in the daily lives of the general public. Particularly for new (first-time) mothers, there has been a significant impact on the practices of raising and feeding their babies. Social distancing measures everywhere have made mothers hesitant to breastfeed their babies anywhere else but at home. Combined with the fear of being infected with COVID-19, the present situation has created unprecedented barriers for breastfeeding mothers to accessing various types of support: emotional, instrumental, informational, and appraisal. There has been no research on the influence of the pandemic on social support regarding breastfeeding in Hong Kong. This study aimed to explore the social support and impact of COVID-19 on mothers breastfeeding their babies. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 currently breastfeeding women in Hong Kong. Colaizzi's seven-step method was used for data analysis. Two key themes emerged from the interview data: (1) positive influences on breastfeeding support during COVID-19 and (2) negative influences on breastfeeding support during COVID-19. Our findings may help mothers prepare to breastfeed their babies in places other than their homes.
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