Experiences of breast milk donors in Sweden: balancing the motivation to do something good with overcoming the challenges it entails
Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19 restrictions, time consumption, and the hard work of sterilizing pump utensils, women continued to donate their milk driven by altruism. To enhance donor support and increase milk donation, several improvements are suggested: providing comprehensive information and resources, simplifying the donation process, offering flexible scheduling, and recognizing donors' contributions.
Authors
- Ylva Thernström Blomqvist (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5955-1278)
- Emma Olsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5582-6147)
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Uppsala University Hospital (SE)
- Örebro University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Breastfeeding Journal
- Published
- 2024-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-024-00668-3
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16
Funders
- Uppsala Universitet