Factors associated with duration of breastfeeding in Ireland: Potential areas for improvement

Roslyn C. Tarrant; Katherine M. Younger; Margaret Sheridan-Pereira; John M. Kearney

doi:10.1177/0890334411413097

Factors associated with duration of breastfeeding in Ireland: Potential areas for improvement

Roslyn C. Tarrant, Katherine M. Younger, Margaret Sheridan-Pereira, John M. Kearney

School of Biological, Health and Sports Sciences

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Abstract

There is a need to comprehensively examine why mothers in Ireland discontinue breastfeeding early and to explore the factors influencing duration of breastfeeding during the first 6 months postpartum. Findings from this study provide valuable direction for future strategies and interventions aimed at increasing breastfeeding duration rates in Ireland.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	262-271
Number of pages	10
Journal	Journal of Human Lactation
Volume	27
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0890334411413097
Publication status	Published - Aug 2011

Keywords

Ireland
breastfeeding cessation
duration of breastfeeding
infant feeding
sources of breastfeeding support

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