Document Type

Article

Rights

This item is available under a Creative Commons License for non-commercial use only

Disciplines

3. MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES, Paediatrics, Nutrition, Dietetics, *family planning

Publication Details

Roslyn C Tarrant, Katherine M Younger, Margaret Sheridan-Pereira & John M Kearney (2011) Factors associated with duration of breastfeeding in Ireland: potential areas for improvement. Journal of Human Lactation 27(3) 262–271

Abstract

There is a need to comprehensively examine why mothers in Ireland discontinue breastfeeding early and to explore thefactors influencing duration of breastfeeding during the first 6 months postpartum. Findings from this study provide valuabledirection for future strategies and interventions aimed at increasing breastfeeding duration rates in Ireland.