Breastfeeding Among Mothers Who Have Experienced Childhood Maltreatment: A Review.

Amara Channell DoigMichelle JasczynskiJamie L FleishmanElizabeth M Aparicio

Published in: Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association (2020)

For some participants, it was possible to breastfeed successfully after childhood maltreatment, but others found the experience extremely difficult, even traumatizing. There is a need for a trauma-informed approach to lactation care for women with a childhood maltreatment history.

Keyphrases

early life
childhood cancer
healthcare
palliative care
preterm infants
human milk
pain management