Noble-Carr and To gain an understanding n=24 17-25 years old. 1. Bf is not normal (cultural norm) Bell 2012 of how, when and where Qualitative focus groups. 2. Mothers influenced by their partners and family. They also used younger mothers want Recruited from local online/social media support. They attached great importance to informal Australia and need to receive services and groups. All support networks but did not often seek professional advice. breastfeeding information three focus groups were 3. Advice and support were generally perceived to be unavailable or and support. postnatal. No ethics sought! misunderstood. They concluded that information needs to be simpler and timely (given in pregnancy then good, consistent support in the postnatal period). 4. Stigma around young motherhood. 5. Many others felt isolated, especially in hospital. Smith et al. 2012 To understand the factors n=5 14-17 years old. 1. Milk expression extended the duration of receiving human milk. that contribute to the Qualitative prospective 2. Family influence was important. USA breastfeeding decisions semi-structured interview 3. Bf in public was an issue. and practices of teen study. 3 interviews, one 4. HCP's were quick to introduce formula and there were 'mixed mothers antenatal, one after birth messages on bf'. and one two weeks after 5. Pain and dislike of the physical experience was an issue. ceasing to use human milk 6. Negotiation of multiple roles and family dependency. tracked for this weekly by 7. The mothers lacked bf knowledge. – phone. Recruited from a YWCA teen program.
Noble-Carr and Bell 2012 Australia To gain an understanding of how, when and where younger mothers want and need to receive breastfeeding information and support. n=24 17-25 years old. Qualitative focus groups. Recruited from local services and groups. All three focus groups were postnatal. No ethics sought! 1. Bf is not normal (cultural norm) 2. Mothers influenced by their partners and family. They also used online/social media support. They attached great importance to informal support networks but did not often seek professional advice. 3. Advice and support were generally perceived to be unavailable or misunderstood. They concluded that information needs to be simpler and timely (given in pregnancy then good, consistent support in the postnatal period). 4. Stigma around young motherhood. 5. Many others felt isolated, especially in hospital. Smith et al. 2012 USA To understand the factors that contribute to the breastfeeding decisions and practices of teen mothers n=5 14-17 years old. Qualitative prospective semi-structured interview study. 3 interviews, one antenatal, one after birth and one two weeks after ceasing to use human milk – tracked for this weekly by phone. Recruited from a YWCA teen program. 1. Milk expression extended the duration of receiving human milk. 2. Family influence was important. 3. Bf in public was an issue. 4. HCP's were quick to introduce formula and there were 'mixed messages on bf'. 5. Pain and dislike of the physical experience was an issue. 6. Negotiation of multiple roles and family dependency. 7. The mothers lacked bf knowledge.
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