Breastfeeding challenges experienced by postpartum nurses after maternity leave: a qualitative systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the continuous progress of global breastfeeding promotion, breastfeeding for postpartum returning nurses has become an important topic of medical human resource management. Nurses have always assumed a caregiver role, but postpartum nurses are seen as a particularly vulnerable and care-recipient role. Paying attention to the breastfeeding experience of postpartum returning nurses is helpful in improving the work environment of nurses and enhance the overall level of nursing service.

Objective

To systematically explore and integrate the multi-dimensional challenges of breastfeeding faced by postpartum nurses during their return to work, and to comprehensively analyze the adaptation and support needs.

Methods

We conducted a systematic search of six elect

SUBMITTER: Liu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12918338 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature