Women’s perceptions of their healthcare experience when they choose not to breastfeed

Source: Women and Birth

Women and birth, published online 7 September 2011, doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2011.08.005

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Date of publication: Sept 2011

In a nutshell: This study examines the experiences of women who do not breastfeed. It found that women felt that their needs were not met by healthcare professionals.  It suggests that the “care and education of women who formula feed should be of the highest standard possible” even though their choice is not the preferred choice of healthcare professionals.

Publication type: Journal article

Length of publication:  7 pages

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Four-in-five Welsh breastfeeding mums ‘forced to quit’

Source: BBC

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Date of publication: 29 July 2011

In a nutshell:  A survey in Wales suggests that four out of five new mothers feel forced to quit breastfeeding in order to return to work.

Publication type: New story

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Breastfeeding as a pain intervention when immunising infants

Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, April 2010, Volume 6, Issue 4, pp. 287-295

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Date of publication: April 2010

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This research reviewed the literature to examine whether breastfeeding affects infants perception of pain. It suggests that there is a significant decrease in pain perception and that nurse practitioners should encourage the mother to breastfeed as a distraction from the pain produced by routine immunisations in the primary care setting.

Length of publication: 8  pages

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