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Online Social Support Group Use by Breastfeeding Mothers: A Content Analysis

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Publication year:

2018

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English

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Format:

pdf (345.8 KiB)

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Publisher:

Heliyon

Breastfeeding is a public health priority and lack of breastfeeding support a contributing factor to the low initiation and continuation rates in the UK. Online social support groups are being increasingly utilised by breastfeeding mothers and research into this phenomenon is only now emerging. This study aim to document and describe the posts made within an online breastfeeding support group.

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Publisher

Heliyon

Format

pdf

Content type

Studies, Reviews and Research

Country

United Kingdom

Region

Europe

Target audience

Community health workers, Health workers, Others, Programme managers

User challenge

Donations of BMS / Infant Formula, Fear, myths, and misconceptions, Movement restrictions, No or limited community activities, Physical overcrowding, Reduced community demand, Reduced, low or no touch (women and children)

Rights

© Author/Publisher

Keywords

Breastfeeding

Family support

Mental health and psychosocial support

Psychosocial support

Support Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding

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