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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-08-01
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Series: | International Breastfeeding Journal |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-019-0229-6 |