How can we support the individual breastfeeding experience? Quantitative results from a mixed-methods study

Abstract Background Despite the health benefits of breastfeeding only 57% of infants were exclusively breastfed at 4 months postpartum in Germany in 2017–2019. Due to the gap between the actual exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rates and recommendations, we aimed at investigating further factors influen...

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Published in:	International Breastfeeding Journal
Main Authors:	Theresa Philomena Ertlmaier, Oana Costea, Anja Borgmann-Staudt, Monika Berns, Georg Weikert, Mathilde Kersting, Magdalena Balcerek
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-05-01
Subjects:	Breastfeeding Duration Influencing factors Maternal comfort Baby-friendly hospital Anthroposophy
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-025-00726-4