The struggles of breastfeeding mothers of preterm infants: a qualitative study
Mothers of premature infants experienced weakened breastfeeding support systems, highlighting the need for (1) Enhancing psychological support and targeted breastfeeding guidance for mothers of preterm infants; (2) Establishing an evidence-based, coordinated support system that integrates hospital and family networks; (3) Strengthening monitoring and enforcement mechanisms for birth policies, enhancing breastfeeding facilities in public spaces, and improving the capacity for breastfeeding education and promotion within communities.
Authors
- Yanyan Shang
- Chunhua Fu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7284-6855)
- Jinbing Bai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6726-5714)
- Yan Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4242-4840)
- Ling Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4637-250X)
- Yu Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7350-6833)
- Yingjuan Huang
- Xuqi Tian
Institutions
- Emory University (US)
- Wuhan University (CN)
- Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07597-x
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Wuhan University