Abstract
Assistance with breastfeeding after birth can be a challenge for new mothers. Many facilities provide lactation support through telephone help lines. Integration of a secure audio and video connection to new mothers in their home allows mother to receive lactation support without traveling to the clinic or hospital.
Sigma Membership
Unknown
Lead Author Affiliation
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Breastfeeding, Lactation, Telehealth
Recommended Citation
Rhoads, Sarah, "Virtual lactation visits to support breastfeeding mothers" (2019). INRC (Congress). 418.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/posters_2019/418
Conference Name
30th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Conference Year
2019
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Virtual lactation visits to support breastfeeding mothers
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Assistance with breastfeeding after birth can be a challenge for new mothers. Many facilities provide lactation support through telephone help lines. Integration of a secure audio and video connection to new mothers in their home allows mother to receive lactation support without traveling to the clinic or hospital.