Experiences of breastfeeding during COVID‐19: Lessons for future practical and emotional support

• Published in: Maternal and child nutrition Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. e13088 - n/a
• Main Authors: Brown, Amy, Shenker, Natalie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.01.2021; John Wiley and Sons Inc
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Bottle Feeding; Breast feeding; Breast Feeding - psychology; breastfeeding; breastfeeding support; COVID-19 - prevention & control; COVID‐19; Epidemics; Female; formula feeding; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; lockdown; maternal mental health; Middle Aged; Mothers - psychology; Original; Pandemics; Physical Distancing; SARS-CoV-2; Social aspects; Social Isolation - psychology; Social Support; United Kingdom; Young Adult; United Kingdom; COVID-19; lockdown; formula feeding; breastfeeding support; breastfeeding; maternal mental health

The COVID‐19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown and social distancing led to changes to breastfeeding support available to women in the United Kingdom. Face‐to‐face professional support was reduced, and face‐to‐face peer support was cancelled. Anecdotal media accounts highlighted practices separating...