Breastworks: Breastfeeding practices among women with substance use disorder

•The main theme, Breastworks, depicted the protection provided by breastfeeding.•Three interrelated categories were: The Battle, The Lockdown, and The Best Shot.•Breastfeeding may provide motivation for recovery and a new start in life.•Friends and family need breastfeeding knowledge that supports m...

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Published inApplied nursing research Vol. 47; pp. 41 - 45
Main Authors Cook, Kristy J., Larson, Kim L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.06.2019
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Breast Feeding - psychology
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Mothers
Motivation
North Carolina
Nursing
Pilot Projects
Substance-Related Disorders - physiopathology
Young Adult
North Carolina
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Summary:•The main theme, Breastworks, depicted the protection provided by breastfeeding.•Three interrelated categories were: The Battle, The Lockdown, and The Best Shot.•Breastfeeding may provide motivation for recovery and a new start in life.•Friends and family need breastfeeding knowledge that supports maternal confidence.•Clinicians need better training in substance use disorder breastfeeding guidelines.
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ISSN:0897-1897
1532-8201
DOI:10.1016/j.apnr.2019.04.006