Women’s Breastfeeding Support Experiences in Ireland: A Qualitative Framework Analysis
Participants' breastfeeding journeys included encounters with family, social networks, and wider health services. Cumulative diary entries provided reflections on the emotional impact of supportive or undermining interactions on breastfeeding decisions.
Authors
- Patricia Leahy‐Warren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4443-4471)
- Rhona O’Connell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4525-2642)
- Michelle O’Driscoll (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5466-4214)
- Elaine Lehane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0144-7467)
- Helen Mulcahy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8470-8625)
- Liz Cogan
- Niamh Mc Evoy
Institutions
- University College Cork (IE)
- Health Service Executive (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Human Lactation
- Published
- 2025-09-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/08903344251363597
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00