Year: 2014
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to find descriptive data and determine if there is a relationship between breastfeeding support and breastfeeding mechanisms.This study will help to understand how a mother is given support during or post pregnancy.The mothers that were administered surveys ages 22-39 (n=38) through a convenience sample were found through local hospitals, support groups, neonatal intensive care unit, and a private lactation consultant.Means, standard deviations and a Chi-square test of association was done to find relationship.There was significance (p<0.001) in method of delivery and separation from infant after birth.The mothers ranked the spouse and lactation consultant as most important to breastfeeding support compared to other sources.This leads to increased need of breastfeeding support from other sources along with enabling spouse and lactation support to be much stronger.v Gastrointestinal Benefits ...........
Author: Loreen T Nodo
Institution: Kent State University
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2612228521