Postpartum concerns of breastfeeding mothers Article

Graef, P, McGhee, K, Rozycki, J et al. (1988). Postpartum concerns of breastfeeding mothers . JOURNAL OF NURSE-MIDWIFERY, 33(2), 62-66. 10.1016/0091-2182(88)90161-9

cited authors

  • Graef, P; McGhee, K; Rozycki, J; Fescina-Jones, D; Clark, JA; Thompson, J; Brooten, D

authors

abstract

  • The purpose of this study was to identify postpartum concerns of breastfeeding mothers from hospital discharge through the first month postpartum. The sample (N = 32) consisted of first time breastfeeding mothers with uncomplicated vaginal deliveries who planned to breastfeed for at least one month. Subjects were telephoned daily for the first two weeks and twice a week for the third and fourth weeks post-hospital discharge. During the study period, 97% of the mothers reported concerns regarding their infant (210 total concerns), 81% reported concerns about themselves (237 total concerns), and only 19% reported concerns about interactions with family or friends (15 total concerns). © 1988.

publication date

  • January 1, 1988

published in

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start page

  • 62

end page

  • 66

volume

  • 33

issue

  • 2