Breastfeeding rates fell in an Italian baby friendly hospital during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic year and difficulties increased.

Cinquetti MauroCarolina MarchiottoMichele FingerleMarco SalaniAnna AdamiDaniela DaineseSilvia MagaraggiaErika RigottiGiorgio Piacentini
Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2023)
Exclusive breastfeeding fell during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and breastfeeding difficulties rose. These may have been due to the effect of maternal and healthcare factors during the pandemic.