Increasing breastfeeding initiation and duration in women with a body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2: developing an intervention from theory to acceptability

Increasing breastfeeding initiation and duration in women with a body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2: developing an intervention from theory to acceptability

Abstract Background Breastfeeding has many health benefits for both mother and child, but rates of initiation and duration amongst women with a BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 are low. Few interventions aiming to increase breastfeeding in this group have been successful; likely because existing interventions do not...

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Main Authors: Stephanie Lyons, Sinead Currie, Sarah Peters, Dame Tina Lavender, Emilie Turnbull, Ria Bhatia, Zaynab Khan, Debbie M. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Breastfeeding
Body mass index
Intervention development
Acceptability
Psychological
Behaviour change
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-025-00720-w
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