Title |
A qualitative study exploring factors associated with mothers’ decisions to formula-feed their infants in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Published in |
BMC Public Health, July 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2458-13-645 |
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Authors |
Kimberly Bonia, Laurie Twells, Beth Halfyard, Valerie Ludlow, Leigh Anne Newhook, Janet Murphy-Goodridge |
Abstract |
Breastfeeding has numerous health benefits. In 2010, the province of Newfoundland and Labrador had the lowest breastfeeding initiation rate (64.0%) in Canada. Formula feeding is associated with well-known health risks. Exclusive formula feeding is the "cultural norm" in some regions of the province. Women appear resistant to changing their infant feeding behaviors and remain committed to their decision to formula-feed. The primary aim of this qualitative study was to examine individual factors that shaped mothers' decisions to formula-feed their infants. Nineteen mothers who were currently formula feeding their children participated in the study. |
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