Factors Influencing Health Professionals’ Decisions Regarding the Indication of Infant Formula: A Qualitative Exploration in Uruguay
Strategies to reduce the use of infant formula in Uruguay should include improving the support and guidance provided to families in the maternity ward, strengthening the implementation and monitoring of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, and improving the current maternity leave regulations.
Authors
- Alejandra Girona
- Gerónimo Brunet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9046-3708)
- Carolina de León
- Raquel Rodríguez‐Solana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4204-7387)
- Gastón Ares (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0565-8835)
- Letícia Vidal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6781-9852)
- Mónica Lozano
Institutions
- Universidad de la República de Uruguay (UY)
- Administracion de los Servicios de Salud del Estado (UY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Human Lactation
- Published
- 2024-09-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/08903344241271346
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.77