The perceptions and experiences of women with a body mass index ≥ 30 kg m² who breastfeed: A meta-synthesis.

ABSTRACT: Breastfeeding has copious health benefits for both mother and child, but rates of initiation and maintenance among women with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg m² are low. Few interventions aiming to increase these rates have been successful, suggesting that breastfeeding behaviour in this group is not fully understood. Therefore, this review aimed to systematically identify and synthesise the qualitative literature that explored the perceptions and experiences of women with a BMI ≥ 30 kg m² who breastfed. The search identified five eligible papers, and a meta-ethnographic approach was taken to synthesise the findings. One theme was identified: "weight amplifies breastfeeding difficulties," revealing that women with a BMI ≥ 30 kg m² experience common breastfe

SUBMITTER: Lyons S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6618145 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature