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ArticleJournal of advanced nursing2025

A longitudinal study of breastfeeding relationships at home during the COVID-19 pandemic: A grounded theory method.

Natsuko K Wood, Kathleen R Helfrich-Miller, Ann M Dyer

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Natsuko K WoodWashington State University College of Nursing, Spokane, Washington, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7689-4774
Kathleen R Helfrich-MillerRehabilitation Specialists, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Ann M DyerWashington State University Spokane Academic Library, Spokane, Washington, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2338-1534

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Abstract

aimsTo describe the process of breastfeeding relationships among stay-at-home mother and infant dyads at 1, 3, 5 and 6 months.

designA longitudinal qualitative online survey design was used.

methodsData were obtained at 1, 3, 5 and 6 months from 26 breastfeeding mothers who stayed home with their infants and directly breastfed at least once a day for the first 6 months between June 2022 and August 2023. Mothers' written responses to 3 open-ended questions were analysed to assess breastfeeding experiences at home, thoughts/comments while directly breastfeeding and breastfeeding concerns/problems and strategies they used. Based on grounded theory, inductive content analysis was used to analyse the data. Trustworthiness of results was established by coding to consensus, formal peer debriefing and maintaining an audit trail.

results'Breastfeeding Relationships at Home,' the core construct, was identified and organized the process of breastfeeding relationships into 5 domains: (1) mothers' emotional well-being while breastfeeding, (2) infant-led feeding, (3) alternatives to breastfeeding, (4) evaluation of breastfeeding and (5) changes in breastfeeding as infants grow older.

conclusionBreastfeeding is not simply about feeding breast milk but also involves nurturing and developing a relationship between mother and infant. Across the domains, mutual responsiveness, a central element of the breastfeeding relationship was clear. Mothers who were committed to breastfeeding with embedded infant suckling reached emotional well-being in return for their engagement which has potential to reduce maternal stress and prevent postpartum depression. IMPACT: Findings from the current study add to nurses' knowledge about the relationship building process between stay-at-home mothers and their infants in the first 6 months of breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurses must remain sensitive to aid the development of breastfeeding relationships in the home environment to maximize mutual responsiveness. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: No patients or public involved.

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Breast FeedingCOVID-19Grounded TheoryMother-Child RelationsMothersAdultFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornLongitudinal StudiesMalePandemicsQualitative ResearchSARS-CoV-2breastfeedingCOVID‐19 pandemicemotional aspectsgrounded theoryhome environmentinfant behaviourlongitudinal studymother‐infantqualitative researchrelationsstress

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