Barriers
to
Breastfeeding
*If
you have any of these concerns, please talk to your doctor and your
lactation consultant about how to get past these barriers.- Embarrassment about breastfeeding
- Lack of support from the baby's father, family, friends, and sometimes healthcare providers
- Lack of confidence/unease about breastfeeding
- No time to get things done/no freedom
- Concern about eating a healthy diet
- Going back to work
Sources:
- http://www.breastfeedingbasics.org/cgi-bin/deliver.cgi/content/Introduction/index.html
- http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/bf/barriers.shtml
- http://life.familyeducation.com/nursing/infant/35905.html
- ACOG. "Breastfeeding: Maternal and Infant Aspects." Committee on Health Care for Underserved Women Committee on Obstetric Practice. January-February 2007; Vol. 12, Issue 1 (Supplement): Special Report From ACOG.
- Child Development and Rehabilitation Center, Nutrition Services, Oregon Department of Human Services, Nutrition & Health Screening – WIC Program, Oregon Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group. “Nutrition Practice Care Guidelines for Preterm Infants in the Community.” August 2006.
- Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Health Policy Institute. "African American Women and Breastfeeding."
Disclaimer: This information is meant for educational purposes only and cannot replace medical advice. Contact your doctor about any concerns you have.