Breastfeeding problems and associated factors: a cross-sectional study after the 2023 Türkiye earthquake
Perceived insufficient milk supply is the most common breastfeeding challenge reported by mothers affected by earthquakes, occurring more frequently than among mothers who were not affected. This issue is associated with increased bottle feeding, limited mental health support, and inadequate nutritional support. Addressing this issue through adherence to the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, controlling donation and distribution of commercial milk formula to discourage bottle feeding, alongside ensuring nutritional and mental health support for mothers, could significantly mitigate breastfeeding difficulties during disasters.
Authors
- Nalan Karabayır (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8003-1952)
- Habip Almış (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9327-4876)
- Özlem Tezol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9994-7832)
- Sıddika Songül Yalçın (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9061-4281)
- Bülent Güneş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8221-208X)
- Adnan Barutçu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8930-1122)
- Emel Kabakoğlu Ünsür (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5816-7554)
- Emel Örün (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7596-5603)
- Zeynep Yılmaz Öztorun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8017-3048)
- Meryem Erat Nergız (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7284-0661)
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (TR)
- Turkish Armed Forces (TR)
- Istanbul Medipol University (TR)
- Ankara Atatürk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
- Education Training And Research (US)
- Kayseri Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
- Mersin Üniversitesi (TR)
- Cukurova University (TR)
- Hacettepe University (TR)
- Harran University (TR)
- University of Health Sciences Antigua (AG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Breastfeeding Journal
- Published
- 2025-04-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-025-00724-6
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.06