Department of Neonatology, Prof. W. Orłowski Independent Public Clinical Hospital, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland.
Polish Society of Actuaries, Warsaw, Poland.
J Mother Child. 2022 Jun 9;25(4):277-284. doi: 10.34763/jmotherandchild.20212504.d-21-00020. eCollection 2021 Dec 1.
The aim of the study was to get to know polish women's opinions and experiences regarding breastfeeding in public.
A one-time 11-question survey aimed at women during lactation or breastfeeding in the past who completed a paper questionnaire or online questionnaire on the website (www.laktacja.pl). The study was conducted electronically from 1 September 2019 to 31 March 2020 in Maternity and Neonatal Departments, primary health-care clinics in various Polish cities. Data from 700 questionnaires were statistically analysed with the use of Pearson's chi-squared test of independency or Fisher's exacts test when applicable (small cell counts).
90% of the surveyed women expressed the opinion that it should be possible to breastfeed in public, and 78% of women have had such an experience. Most often it was their own cars, a room for a mother and child, a hall or just a place available when there was a need to feed the child (e.g., a bench, cafe, toilet). About 10% of women faced criticism while breastfeeding in a public place, and 8.6% of women have never breastfed the child out of the house due to the lack of proper place and conditions, embarrassment and no sympathy from other people.
Taking into account the benefits of long-term breastfeeding and the comfort of breastfeeding women, their children and the environment, it is necessary to create dedicated places for breastfeeding in public places.
本研究旨在了解波兰女性对在公共场合母乳喂养的看法和经验。
这是一项一次性的 11 个问题的调查，针对哺乳期或过去母乳喂养的女性，她们填写纸质问卷或在网站（www.laktacja.pl）上填写在线问卷。该研究于 2019 年 9 月 1 日至 2020 年 3 月 31 日在波兰各城市的妇产科和初级保健诊所进行，采用电子方式进行。对 700 份问卷的数据进行了统计分析，使用了 Pearson's chi-squared 独立性检验或 Fisher's exacts 检验（小单元格计数）。
90%的调查女性表示应该可以在公共场合母乳喂养，78%的女性有过这种经历。最常见的是在自己的车里、母婴室、大厅或有需要给孩子喂奶的地方（如长凳、咖啡馆、厕所）。约 10%的女性在公共场合母乳喂养时受到批评，8.6%的女性由于缺乏适当的场所和条件、尴尬和他人的不理解，从未在户外给孩子哺乳过。
考虑到长期母乳喂养的好处以及母乳喂养妇女、她们的孩子和环境的舒适感，有必要在公共场所设置专门的母乳喂养场所。
