Breastfeeding support among re-hospitalized young children: a survey from Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2021, the Task Force on Breastfeeding of the Italian Ministry of Health released a document calling for the provision of breastfeeding support in case of re-hospitalization of the child after birth. Since type and quality of breastfeeding support during re-hospitalization in Italian Pediatric Units (PUs) is largely unknown, the Breastfeeding Section of the Italian Society of Pediatrics (TASIP) conducted an ad hoc national survey.

Methods

In March 2023, a specifically designed electronic questionnaire was sent to the Directors of 328 PUs, who were requested to fill it online.

Results

Data from 161 PUs were received, with a response rate of 48.7%. Our results highlighted that 18.6% of units do not provide training on breastfeeding for healthcare profession

SUBMITTER: Scarpato E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10775476 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature