An exploration of prenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy: a scoping review

• Main Authors: Liz M. McGovern (Author), Laura O'Toole (Author), Rachel A. Laws (Author), Timothy C. Skinner (Author), Fionnuala M. McAuliffe (Author), Sharleen L. O'Reilly (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Breastfeeding self-efficacy is a woman's self-belief and confidence in her perceived ability to breastfeed. This modifiable determinant is strongly associated with breastfeeding initiation, exclusivity, and duration. It is unclear how important the timing of breastfeeding se...