The Relationship of Attitudes, Knowledge, and Social Support to Breast-Feeding
- 1 January 1992
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing
- Vol. 15 (3) , 183-197
- https://doi.org/10.3109/01460869209078251
Abstract
Although more women are initiating breast-feeding, few continue for more than 1–3 months into the postpartum period. The current report studied the relationship of attitudes, social support, experimental and demographic variables, and knowledge to length of breast-feeding. A total of 102 women were included in the study and were followed for 1 year. Perceived attitudes toward breast-feeding, selected demographic variables, and past experiences were related to length of breast-feeding.Keywords
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