Despite the known benefits of breastfeeding, many women do not breastfeed their infants or
stop breastfeeding early. This study examines the effects of prenatal intention and initial …

Background Breastfeeding provides numerous health benefits for mothers and infants, but
worldwide breastfeeding rates fall below recommendations. As part of efforts to increase …

Aims and objectives Breast‐feeding rates are low in Northern Ireland (NI) compared with
other regions of Europe. The aim of this study has therefore been to define and explore …

Background Psychological factors are important in influencing breastfeeding practices. This
retrospective study explored knowledge and attitudes related to breastfeeding of Chinese …

Northern Ireland (NI) has one of the lowest rates of breast-feeding initiation and duration in
both the UK and the industrialized world. This study therefore aimed to explore the …

A prospective correlational study was conducted to examine the influence of adolescent
mothers' breastfeeding attitudes and confidence on breastfeeding initiation and duration. A …

ObjectiveTo assess breast-feeding initiation and prevalence from birth to 6 months in a
sample of mothers in Dublin, and to determine the factors associated with breast-feeding …

Breast-feeding is the superior infant feeding method from birth, with research consistently
demonstrating its numerous short-and long-term health benefits for both mother and infant …

There is a lack of information regarding the attitudes of Québec's adolescents about breast-
feeding and how others influence their opinions. The present study aims to describe …

Objective To explore relationships between university students' infant feeding knowledge,
attitudes, breastfeeding exposures, and future infant feeding intentions. Design Descriptive …