Factors Affecting Breastfeeding within the First Hour After Birth

TÜRK DÜDÜKCÜ, Figen | AYGÖR, Hamide | KARAKOÇ, Hediye

Background: Every baby should start life with breastfeeding. However, some obstacles prevent babies from enjoying this right. Aim: This study aimed to determine the factors affecting breastfeeding within the first hour after birth. Patients and Methods: This study employed a comparison design. This was a comparative study of women who breastfeed their babies within 1 h of birth and those who did not. The research population consisted of 368 mothers who had babies aged 6–24 months. A semi-structured questionnaire, which consisted of 32 open- and closed-ended questions, was used to collect data. ...Daha fazlası