“They painted a rosy view, but I would have preferred to hear the reality”‐ Australian women’s experiences of antenatal breastfeeding education
Women described feeling unprepared for the reality of breastfeeding and sought realistic and practical breastfeeding education. Coverage of breastfeeding was inconsistent, especially breastfeeding challenges. Future policy guidelines on breastfeeding education must be consistent and include minimum information standards.
Authors
- Kathleen Dixon
- Ellen J. Stein
- Elaine Burns (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1388-6213)
Institutions
- Western Sydney University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Women and Birth
- Published
- 2025-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2025.101888
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35