Breastfeeding needs of mothers of preterm infants in China: a qualitative study informed by the behaviour change wheel

• Main Authors: Yaqi Yu (Author), Qianru Liu (Author), Xiaoju Xiong (Author), Ying Luo (Author), Wen Xie (Author), Wenshuai Song (Author), Maoling Fu (Author), Qiaoyue Yang (Author), Genzhen Yu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Although breastfeeding is strongly recommended, the breastfeeding rate of preterm infants in China remains significantly low. In addition to the global structural challenges to breastfeeding and the physiological immaturity of preterm infants, Chinese mothers of preterm infants f...