Questioning current definitions for breastfeeding research

dc.contributor.author	Noel-Weiss, Joy
dc.contributor.author	Boersma, Sonya
dc.contributor.author	Kujawa-Myles, Sonya
dc.date.accessioned	2013-03-15T20:16:38Z
dc.date.available	2013-03-15T20:16:38Z
dc.date.created	2012
dc.date.issued	2012
dc.description.abstract	Background The aim of this paper is to examine how breastfeeding is defined for research purposes. Discussion Current breastfeeding definitions focus on the amount of breast milk an infant receives and do not encompass how a baby is fed. Our concerns are that key variables are not measured when mothers are pumping or expressing their milk and bottle feeding. It seems the breastfeeding relationship is not considered in the definition. Conclusion While we appreciate the implications of full versus partial breastfeeding in research studies, we also believe the method of infant feeding to be significant. Researchers should develop new definitions.
dc.identifier.doi	10.1186/1746-4358-7-9
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10393/23941
dc.identifier.uri	http://www.internationalbreastfeedingjournal.com/content/7/1/9
dc.language.iso	en
dc.subject	Breastfeeding
dc.subject	Definitions
dc.subject	Duration
dc.subject	Exclusivity
dc.subject	Breast milk
dc.subject	Relationships
dc.subject	Pumping
dc.subject	Expressing
dc.title	Questioning current definitions for breastfeeding research
dc.type	Article

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