Advantages of Breastfeeding both infants and Mothers
Simkhada, Sangita; Sardar, Nadia (2021)
2021
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021090817558
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021090817558
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This thesis was conducted by Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences in collaboration with Health Africa. The purpose of the thesis is to review evidence-based knowledge of the benefits of Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) for both mothers and babies. The aim of this research is to increase maternal knowledge and awareness of the importance of exclusive breastfeeding. This study also explains the important role of professional support in improving breastfeeding duration and practice among breastfeeding mothers. The knowledge of the importance of breastfeeding, counseling, and education provided by nurses and midwives is the most effective way to assist mothers in continuing to breastfeed exclusively.
The material was searched from CINHAL (SeAMK Finna), PubMed, as well as Google search engine. CINHAL and PubMed are widely used articles with publication dates ranging from 2010 to the present, and the research methodology used in all of them was a literature review with content analysis. Data has been collected in English and includes the major keywords.
Exclusive breastfeeding practices remain low, even though it has numerous health benefits for both mothers and children, due to the unpredictable complexity mothers and children may experience during the exclusive breastfeeding period. Our results provided current evidence-based knowledge on the advantages of breastfeeding and acknowledges all mothers who are still unaware of the benefits of breastfeeding. Our study also explains expert recommendations on the effects of breastfeeding.
The material was searched from CINHAL (SeAMK Finna), PubMed, as well as Google search engine. CINHAL and PubMed are widely used articles with publication dates ranging from 2010 to the present, and the research methodology used in all of them was a literature review with content analysis. Data has been collected in English and includes the major keywords.
Exclusive breastfeeding practices remain low, even though it has numerous health benefits for both mothers and children, due to the unpredictable complexity mothers and children may experience during the exclusive breastfeeding period. Our results provided current evidence-based knowledge on the advantages of breastfeeding and acknowledges all mothers who are still unaware of the benefits of breastfeeding. Our study also explains expert recommendations on the effects of breastfeeding.