Vogel A M, Mitchell E A
Department of Paediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Breastfeed Rev. 1998 May;6(1):11-6.
Most New Zealand mothers initiate breastfeeding in hospital, but many continue for only a relatively short time. This paper reports on mothers' and health care workers' perceptions of important community factors influencing the duration of breastfeeding. Data collection was by focus group discussions. The results indicate that some mothers have specific plans regarding the duration of breastfeeding but many do not. The importance of practical help, realistic role expectations, community acceptance especially amongst men, adequate maternity leave, and help for those returning to work is emphasised. Conflicting opinions exist about the difficulties of introducing older infants to bottles.
大多数新西兰母亲在医院开始母乳喂养,但许多人只持续相对较短的时间。本文报告了母亲和医护人员对影响母乳喂养持续时间的重要社区因素的看法。通过焦点小组讨论收集数据。结果表明,一些母亲对母乳喂养的持续时间有具体计划,但许多母亲没有。强调了实际帮助、现实的角色期望、社区接纳尤其是男性群体的接纳、充足的产假以及对重返工作岗位者的帮助的重要性。对于给较大婴儿使用奶瓶的困难存在不同意见。