Infant feeding experiences and support needs in women with severe mental illness: A qualitative study in England
Negative experiences with infant feeding and poor support have a significant impact on women with SMI. Support should focus on the emotional and practical demands of breastfeeding and how women can manage this alongside their illness.
Authors
- Louise M. Howard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9942-744X)
- Yan-Shing Chang
- Debra Bick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8557-7276)
- Natasha Baker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6805-9568)
- Tayana Soukup
- Ioannis Bakolis
- Hannah Rayment Jones
- Claire A. Wilson
Institutions
- King's College London (GB)
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University of Warwick (GB)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Women and Birth
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2025.102156
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research