Video-based peer support can boost breastfeeding rates and maternal confidence
A research team from the School of Nursing at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has found that video-call support from trained peer mothers helped first-time mothers breastfeed more successfully. Among mothers who received this support, the study revealed a 42.6% relative increase in the number of mothers exclusively breastfeeding their babies at two months after…
A research team from the University of Hong Kong's School of Nursing discovered that video-call support from trained peer mothers can significantly improve breastfeeding rates and boost maternal confidence. The study, a first-of-its-kind randomized clinical trial in Hong Kong, revealed a 42.6% increase in exclusive breastfeeding rates among mothers who received this support at two months post-birth.
Additionally, these mothers experienced greater confidence in their breastfeeding abilities. The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, highlight the potential of digital approaches in enhancing breastfeeding outcomes.
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