Infant feeding practices, workplace breastfeeding/lactation practices, and perception of unit/service support among primiparous active duty servicewomen
Abbott, J., Carty, J., & Batig, A. L. (2019). Infant feeding practices, workplace breastfeeding/lactation practices, and perception of unit/service support among Primiparous Active Duty servicewomen. Military Medicine, 184(7-8), e315-e320. https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usy356
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Breastmilk is the recommended form of infant nutrition in the United States, and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for infants for the first 6 months of life when possible. Using data from 97 active duty servicewomen who had just given birth to their first child, this descriptive study investigated the experiences of breastfeeding mothers and their perceptions of the support they receive in the workplace. Participants completed an in-person survey within 48 hours of giving birth followed by a phone interview survey approximately 5-6 months postpartum. Results suggest that 61% of servicewomen pumped breastmilk at work, but only 37% of the servicewomen reported that they had adequate space and privacy to do so. Further, 53% of servicewomen felt supported in their breastfeeding practices by their Unit and 50% felt supported by the Military.
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