Exploring the influence of psychological factors on breastfeeding duration, phase 1: Perceptions of mothers and clinicians

Journal of Human Lactation

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 55-63

  O'Brien, Maxine ^a,d   Buikstra, Elizabeth ^b   Fallon, Tony ^c   Hegney, Desley ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b Remote Mental Health Queensland   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Breastfeeding; Breastfeeding duration; Mental health; Psychological factors; Transition to motherhood

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; BREAST FEEDING; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; MOTHERS; SELF EFFICACY; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; TIME FACTORS; WEANING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 59649119560     PISSN: 08903344     EISSN: 15525732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0890334408326071     Document Type: Article

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