Laid-back breastfeeding: knowledge, attitudes and practices of midwives and student midwives in Ireland

Abstract Background Despite concerted efforts by policy developers, health professionals and lay groups, breastfeeding rates in Ireland remain one of the lowest in world, with 63.6% of mothers initiating breastfeeding at birth, dropping to 37.6% of mothers breastfeeding exclusively on hospital disch...

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Main Authors: Margaret McGuigan, Patricia Larkin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-024-00619-y