A Qualitative Survey of Mothers' Experiences of Breastfeeding Support at a Family Centre.
Breisy Castro, Anette Johnsson, Margareta Karlsson
PMID 39916332WHAT IT FOUND
Mothers described breastfeeding support at a family centre as practical, continuous, and emotionally reassuring.
Two women wanted more breastfeeding education, and one preferred direct conversations over digital links.
Key findings
01Mothers experienced breastfeeding support as accessible and continuous from pregnancy until they completed breastfeeding.
02They valued practical advice and hands-on guidance for preparing for breastfeeding and managing difficulties.
03Two women wanted more breastfeeding education, and one preferred direct conversations over digital links.
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What it does not show
Only 31 of 140 questionnaires were returned, and mothers volunteered at one family centre, so the findings may not represent all mothers. The study included only mothers who had breastfed fully or partially for at least 3 months and attended the affiliated midwifery clinic, so mothers who stopped earlier or used other services are not represented. No demographic data were collected, so the paper does not describe the participants' backgrounds. Anonymous questionnaires did not allow follow-up questions, so some meanings may remain incomplete. The study reports perceived support, not measured breastfeeding duration or clinical outcomes.
Declared interests
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
The easy way to misread this
Do not conclude that this family centre model improves breastfeeding duration or exclusivity. The study asked mothers about their perceived support and did not measure breastfeeding outcomes.