A qualitative study on the breastfeeding experience of mothers of preterm infants in the first 12 months after birth

Abstract Background Being a mother of a preterm infant (< 37 gestational weeks) puts the mother in a vulnerable and fragile situation wherein breastfeeding is an important part of becoming a mother and bonding with the infant. Nevertheless, the breastfeeding experience of mothers during the first...

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Main Authors: Lina Palmér, Jenny Ericson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-019-0229-6