title: The establishment and duration of breastfeeding. Part 1: Hospital influences.
abstract: Most New Zealand mothers initiate breastfeeding in hospital, but many continue for only a relatively short time. Focus group discussions with mothers and health care workers on their perceptions of important factors influencing the duration of breastfeeding indicated many negative initial hospital experiences. Specific concerns included overworked staff; lack of health care workers' skills, particularly in helping infants to latch on; inconsistent advice; noise and embarrassment in four bedded rooms; and the impact of changes in the provision of maternity services and funding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Auckland. MPD_avogel@mednov1.auckland.ac.nz
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Vogel
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Mitchell
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008880:Midwifery; D009035:Mothers; D009520:New Zealand; D009726:Nurses; D016134:Organizational Policy