Normalizing Breastfeeding: An Exploratory-Descriptive Qualitative Study to Identify Maltese Mothers’ Perspectives to Improve Breastfeeding Outcomes

Breastfeeding practices in Malta are limited by systemic, cultural, and practical barriers. Interventions that strengthen maternal self-efficacy, provide consistent professional support, foster familial and societal acceptance, and enhance policy support for parental leave and workplace accommodations may improve breastfeeding initiation, exclusivity, and duration.