Maternal physical health and breastfeeding problems in Croatia: national online survey of new mothers
Consistent with reports of maternal postpartum health in other countries, women in Croatia experienced many physical health challenges in the six months after childbirth. Most women described problems with breastfeeding; the frequency of pain associated with breastfeeding is concerning. Healthcare systems need to provide effective assistance to enable new mothers to establish breastfeeding without nipple pain and damage even during times of emergency measures.
Authors
- Anita Pavičić Bošnjak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9887-9038)
- Daniela Drandić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3119-7734)
- Ana Vidović Roguljić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4720-8178)
- Irena Zakarija‐Grković (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3618-6017)
- Gill Thomson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3392-8182)
- Lisa H. Amir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2510-1399)
Institutions
- University Hospital Centre Zagreb (HR)
- University of Lancashire (GB)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- Croatian Hydrographic Institute (HR)
- Social Action (NG)
- University of Split (HR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare
- Published
- 2025-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.srhc.2025.101149
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00