Breastfeeding experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain:a qualitative study.
Isabel Rodríguez-GallegoHelen Strivens-VilchezIrene Agea-CanoCarmen Marín-SánchezMaría Dolores Sevillano-GiraldoConcepción Gamundi-FernándezConcepción Berná-GuisadoFatima Leon-LariosPublished in: International breastfeeding journal (2022)
The use of online breastfeeding support groups through applications such as WhatsApp®, Facebook® or Instagram® has provided important breastfeeding information and support sources. The main figure identified that has provided formal breastfeeding support during this period was that of the midwife. In addition, the social restrictions inherent to the pandemic have exerted a positive effect for women in bonding and breastfeeding, as a consequence of the increase in the time spent at their homes and in the family nucleus co-living.