Breastfeeding during COVID-19: a qualitative synthesis

Abdul Hamid, Noor Asiah and Mohd Arifin, Siti Roshaidai and Jamani, Nurjasmine Aida (2023) Breastfeeding during COVID-19: a qualitative synthesis. Breastfeeding Review, 31 (2). pp. 15-23. ISSN 0729-2759

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Abstract

With the nature of restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is anticipated that postnatal mothers would experience more challenges in breastfeeding. Therefore, the aims of this review are: (1) to review evidence regarding the impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding experiences, (2) perceived challenges of mothers and (3) to identify any qualitative study that has been carried out in Malaysia, specifically on mothers with COVID-19. A qualitative synthesis of breastfeeding mothers’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic was conducted. Databases of PubMed, Scopus, Wiley Online Library and ProQuest were searched using specific keywords and published peer-reviewed articles from 2019 to 2021 were screened for inclusion criteria. A total of seven relevant studies from five different countries were identified and reviewed. No study conducted in Malaysia was found at this time. This review suggested that breastfeeding mothers had both positive and negative experiences due to movement restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was found that there was a lack of attention given to the experience of breastfeeding among mothers who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 infection. Further research should explore the experience of breastfeeding among mothers with COVID-19 to understand the extent of the diagnosis and safety measures such as separation affecting their feeding choice.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	COVID-19; breastfeeding; experience; mothers; qualitative studies.
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ251 Newborn infants. Neonatology R Medicine > RT Nursing R Medicine > RT Nursing > RT87.A-Z Special topics in basic nursing care, A-Z
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Depositing User:	Dr. Siti Roshaidai Mohd Arifin
Date Deposited:	18 Aug 2023 13:02
Last Modified:	18 Aug 2023 14:09
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/106151

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