An exploration of the breastfeeding behaviors of women after cesarean section: A qualitative study.
Juan Wen, Guiling Yu, Yan Kong and 2 others
PMID 33195754WHAT IT FOUND
After cesarean section, 19 women felt breastfeeding was valuable but feared low milk supply.
Family influence, pain, limited positions, and conflicting advice pushed many toward mixed or formula feeding.
Key findings
01Nineteen women who had cesarean sections described ambivalent attitudes, motivation to comply with traditional cultural norms, and barriers and challenges.
02Six participants exclusively breastfed, ten used mixed feeding, and three used formula only.
03Most participants believed cesarean section left them with too little milk to start breastfeeding right away.
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What it does not show
Findings came from a purposive sample of women in a hospital postpartum unit in China, and the authors noted that hospital settings may make participants relatively conservative in interviews. The study explored women's views and experiences, not the effect of any nursing, medical, or educational intervention on breastfeeding outcomes.
Declared interests
The authors reported no financial support for the research and no conflicts of interest.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read these themes as proof that a specific counseling, family education, or positioning intervention will improve breastfeeding after cesarean section. The study described women's views, not a tested treatment.