A serial qualitative interview study of infant feeding experiences: idealism meets realism.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the infant feeding experiences of women and their significant others from pregnancy until 6 months after birth to establish what would make a difference.

Design

Qualitative serial interview study.

Setting

Two health boards in Scotland.

Participants

72 of 541 invited pregnant women volunteered. 220 interviews approximately every 4 weeks with 36 women, 26 partners, eight maternal mothers, one sister and two health professionals took place.

Results

The overarching theme was a clash between overt or covert infant feeding idealism and the reality experienced. This is manifest as pivotal points where families perceive that the only solution that will restore family well-being is to stop breast feeding or introduce solids. Immediate fam

SUBMITTER: Hoddinott P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3307036 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature