Access to lactation consult services during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on breastfeeding outcome variables
Social support during pregnancy and having a lactation consult visit during birth hospitalization remained critical factors for BF exclusivity. This study highlights the importance of having professional lactation support on both BF exclusivity and continuation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Authors
- Kristin K. Sznajder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9680-4497)
- Nicole M. Hackman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4603-6781)
- C. Maltese
- Chintan K. Gandhi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3328-7074)
- Sarah I. Ramírez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2917-942X)
Institutions
- Pennsylvania State University (US)
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0318749
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00