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ArticleThe Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology2026

Current Breastfeeding Attitudes, Knowledge and Confidence of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in Australia and New Zealand.

Gabrielle Cher, Diana M Bond, Natasha Nassar, Katy Hunt, Jane Svensson, Olga Aleshin, Antonia Shand

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Article in The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Gabrielle CherRoyal Hospital for Women, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8719-8920
Diana M BondChild Population and Translational Health Research, Children's Hospital at Westmead Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, the University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9452-4707
Natasha NassarChild Population and Translational Health Research, Children's Hospital at Westmead Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, the University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Katy HuntRoyal Hospital for Women, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia.
Jane SvenssonRoyal Hospital for Women, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia.
Olga AleshinRoyal Hospital for Women, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia.
Antonia ShandRoyal Hospital for Women, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4200-9295

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Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Investigator Grant APP1197940Royal Hospital for Women Foundation, Royal Hospital for Women Senior Staff Committee /Cthe Financial Markets Foundation for Children
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Abstract

backgroundThere are limited data on what obstetricians and gynaecologists (O&G) know and think about supporting breastfeeding women.

aimsTo investigate breastfeeding attitudes, knowledge and confidence of Australian and New Zealand O&G specialists and trainees in educating, assessing and managing breastfeeding women. MATERIALS AND

methodsAn online REDCap survey was distributed via email in February 2023 to fellows and trainees of the Royal Australian New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG). The survey included questions on demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes and confidence about breastfeeding.

resultsOf 312 (11%) respondents, 63% were > 40 years old, 78% female and two-thirds had personally breastfed. Half had no formal breastfeeding education. Mean score related to attitude was 4.8/7 (71.1%) with higher scores associated with extra training (β = 0.44 (95% CI 0.04, 0.84)) and personal breastfeeding (β = 0.37 (95% CI 0.15, 0.60)). Mean correctly answered knowledge score was 9/12 (75%). After adjusting for covariates, the main factors associated with higher knowledge were personal breastfeeding (β = 0.45 (95% CI 0.21, 0.69)) and being female (β = 0.58 (95% CI 0.10, 1.07)). Overall mean confidence score was 4.8/7 (68.6%); however, only 37% felt confident in managing breastfeeding challenges, and 60% would value more breastfeeding education. Factors associated with increased confidence included personal breastfeeding (β = 0.52 (95% CI 0.31, 0.73)), increased age (β = 0.39 (95% CI 0.64, 0.71)), and extra training (β = 0.84 (95% CI 0.46, 1.21)).

conclusionsConfidence about breastfeeding in RANZCOG specialists and trainees was low. The majority of respondents wanted more formal and improved breastfeeding education and training. Breastfeeding educational resources and ongoing training should be developed for O&G trainees and specialists.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelBreast FeedingGynecologyHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeObstetricsAdultAustraliaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNew ZealandObstetriciansSurveys and Questionnairesbreastfeeding attitudesbreastfeeding knowledgelactationobstetricians and Gynaecologistsphysicians

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