Breastfeeding beyond the big smoke: Who provides support for mothers in rural Western Australia?

ConclusionsAntenatal group education is effective in supporting breastfeeding duration for rural women and should be a key priority for rural health service providers. Health professionals are common sources of breastfeeding support postnatally, however creating and maintaining positive and supportive social networks for mothers might also contribute to increasing the proportion of rural infants who meet the World Health Organization guidelines for exclusive breastfeeding.
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - Category: Rural Health Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research