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Bedsharing among breastfeeding physicians: Results of a nationwide survey.

Adetola F Louis-JacquesMelissa BartickAdeola AwomoloJiaqi ZhangLori Feldman-WinterStephanie A LeonardJoan MeekKatrina B MitchellSusan Crowe
Published in: PloS one (2024)
Bedsharing is common among our sample of mainly breastfeeding physicians, including those who care for pregnant people and/or infants. It is also associated with a longer duration of breastfeeding, which has implications for population health. Practicing bedsharing implies cognitive dissidence and may affect how physicians counsel about bedsharing. Additionally, lack of disclosure of bedsharing practices has implications for practical guidance about having open non-judgmental conversations and may be a missed opportunity to counsel on bedsharing safety.
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