Process-oriented training in breastfeeding for health professionals decreases women's experiences of breastfeeding challenges.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organization recommends promoting exclusive breastfeeding for six months. Women often end breastfeeding earlier than planned, however women who continue to breastfeed despite problems often experience good support and counselling from health professionals. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a process-oriented training in breastfeeding support counselling for midwives and child health nurses, on women's satisfaction with breastfeeding counselling, problems with insufficient breast milk and nipple pain in relation to exclusive breastfeeding shorter or longer than 3 months.

Methods

An intervention through process-oriented training for health professionals regarding support in childbearing and breastfeeding took part in the south wes

SUBMITTER: Blixt I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4163059 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature