title: [Behavior and opinions of health care personnel with regard to breast feeding].
abstract: Breast feeding (BF) practice is related to cultural, social and economic patterns of the future mothers; nevertheless hospital personnel seems to have some influence on infant feeding habits. This study describes the professional practices among personnel in the maternity hospitals of the Departement de la Seine Maritime (France) and reports their opinions about BF. Most of the respondents consider that they have a small role in influencing the decision to breast feed, the choice being made before pregnancy. Delivery training sessions seem to be the most suitable time for information about BF. Psychological arguments are considered as the most effective approach. BF is not estimated as leading to an increased work goal by hospital personnel. BF appears to be generally well controlled by mothers before discharge. Technical factors were given as the primary influencing reason for cessation of BF. This survey indicates several ways for establishing future health education programs for the promotion of BF.
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding; D005602:France; D006771:Hospitals, Maternity; D006782:Hospitals, Special; D006801:Humans; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Comportements et opinions du personnel soignant à l'égard de l'allaitement maternel.