Australian, Irish and Swedish women’s perceptions of what assisted them to breastfeed for six months: exploratory design using critical incident technique

Australian, Irish and Swedish women’s perceptions of what assisted them to breastfeed for six months: exploratory design using critical incident technique

Abstract Background Breastfeeding initiation rates in some developed countries are high (98 % in Sweden and 96 % in Australia) whereas in others, they are not as favourable (46 % to 55 % in Ireland). Although the World Health Organization recommends exclusively breastfeeding for six months, 15 % of...

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Main Authors: Yvonne L. Hauck, Ingrid Blixt, Ingegerd Hildingsson, Louise Gallagher, Christine Rubertsson, Brooke Thomson, Lucy Lewis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Breastfeeding
Prevalence
International
Social support
Professional support
Self-efficacy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3740-3

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