Breastfeeding practices 2008-2009 among Chinese mothers living in Ireland: a mixed methods study.

Qianling ZhouKatherine M YoungerTanya M CassidyWenyi WangJohn M Kearney

Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2020)

Migration to Ireland was found to be associated with a shorter duration of breastfeeding of the Chinese. Culturally sensitive and language-specific education and support of breastfeeding is needed for the Chinese mothers living in Ireland. The mixed methods design presented here might serve as a template for future migration research on breastfeeding.

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preterm infants
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