Raj V K, Plichta S B
College of Health Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA.
J Hum Lact. 1998 Mar;14(1):41-5. doi: 10.1177/089033449801400114.
The current worldwide decline in the initiation and duration of breastfeeding has increased the need for effective breastfeeding promotion. Promotion policies and programs need to be sensitive to those factors that may help or hinder a mother in her efforts to breastfeed. Such factors include sociodemographic characteristics, maternal employment, and social support. Social support that increases breastfeeding includes emotional, tangible, and educational components from both informal social network members (male partner, mother, family/friends) and professional network members (health care professionals, lactation consultants). Conversely, negative social support may decrease breastfeeding.
目前全球母乳喂养开始率和持续时间的下降增加了有效促进母乳喂养的必要性。促进政策和项目需要对那些可能有助于或阻碍母亲进行母乳喂养努力的因素保持敏感。这些因素包括社会人口特征、母亲就业情况和社会支持。增加母乳喂养的社会支持包括来自非正式社交网络成员（男性伴侣、母亲、家人/朋友）和专业网络成员（医疗保健专业人员、哺乳顾问）的情感、实际和教育方面的支持。相反，负面的社会支持可能会减少母乳喂养。
