Abstract

Hospitals struggle with maintaining exclusive breastfeeding. An in-depth exploration of attitudes, perceptions and knowledge about breastfeeding among caregivers who surround a childbearing family produced useful information to improve clinical processes to sustain exclusive breastfeeding.

Description

45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Author Details

Sharon L. Tanis, BSN, RN, IBCLC, Parent and Family Education, The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA; Paul Quinn, PhD, CNM, RN-BC, NEA-BC, CEN, CCRN, Inpatient Women's and Children's Services, The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Breastfeeding, Infant Nutrition, Quantitative Research

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Attitudes, perceptions, and knowledge of breastfeeding among caregivers in a community hospital setting

Washington, DC, USA

Hospitals struggle with maintaining exclusive breastfeeding. An in-depth exploration of attitudes, perceptions and knowledge about breastfeeding among caregivers who surround a childbearing family produced useful information to improve clinical processes to sustain exclusive breastfeeding.