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Culturally sensitive care in the health care system is imperative for optimal outcomes of all patients, especially women and their infants. For Arabic mothers in Australia, there is minimal research exploring their beliefs that could impact on their infant feeding decisions and practices.

The aim of this study was to explore the experiences, knowledge and influences around infant feeding in Arabic women in Australia.

A qualitative descriptive approach was used. Focus groups were conducted with Arabic women in community organisations (Catholic & Islamic) in Sydney. A thematic analysis was undertaken. The Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS) was also used to measure maternal attitudes towards infant feeding.

A total of 17 women participated in three focus groups. Themes relating to infant feeding were identified, including (1) sources of knowledge and education, particularly …