Emotional and informational social support from health visitors and breastfeeding outcomes in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shorter breastfeeding duration is associated with detrimental consequences for infant health/development and maternal health. Previous studies suggest social support is essential in maintaining breast/chest-feeding and helping to improve general infant feeding experiences. Public health bodies therefore work to support breastfeeding in the UK, yet UK breastfeeding rates continue to be one of the lowest globally. With this, a better understanding of the effectiveness and quality of infant feeding support is required. In the UK, health visitors (community public health nurses specialising in working with families with a child aged 0-5 years) have been positioned as one of the key providers of breast/chest-feeding support. Research evidence suggests that both inadequate inf

SUBMITTER: Chambers A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9990566 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature